Dragging
Dragging adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Usage example: a mysterious, cloaked figure with a strange, dragging walk
Nearby Word: dragged
Ready
Ready adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.
Usage example: had a ready response to every one of her objections regarding the feasibility of the plan
Both words in one sentence
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And not only did Willow SURVIVE his fight with Kael, he's dragging his wounded body after Kael, weapon in hand, ready to try and get Elora back. DAMN.
Source: Film / Willow -
When they're not in a match, Reigns acts like a affectionate big brother: clapping them on the shoulders, bantering with them, bodily dragging them away from enemies they aren't ready to face, etc.
Source: Wrestling / Roman Reigns -
When Chet finds a way out of the toy store they're fighting in, the Kaiju does a dropkick via dragging his tail while the robot can be seen dragging a toy ocean liner behind it and getting ready to beat the Kaiju with it.
Source: Western Animation / Turbo
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