Sentence examples for dragging its heels from inspiring English sources

But hemlines on separates move, too, and an inch in the right or wrong direction can update your look – or leave it dragging its heels in the past – as much on your top or trousers as on your dress.

But Germany has been dragging its heels because it's nervous about such loans.

McKibben, a US author and co-founder of environmental group 350.org, told the Guardian that the CoE was dragging its heels when it comes to dropping fossil fuel investments from its £5.2bn fund.

Some lawyers suspect it is deliberately dragging its heels in the hope that society can sort the issue out.Society itself is indeed changing fast.

It also accused Icann of dragging its heels in permitting Verisign to operate a wait list service for expiring domain names, a market that is dominated by the smaller registrar companies.

And it was just kind of dragging its heels a bit and this came along.

Then, in dragging its heels in putting right its mistake, it caused considerable damage to its relations with its scientists.

"It's time the UK stopped dragging its heels and joined the rest of Europe in ensuring the financial sector pays its fair share," he said.

Mr Ahmadinejad went so far as to suggest that it is the West that has been dragging its heels on reaching an agreement.

Michael Mansfield QC, representing Duggan's family, accused the IPCC of dragging its heels and interfering with the inquest because it had mismanaged its investigation.

"Australia is now dragging its heels.