sagged; sagging
1
: to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2
a
: to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor
spirits sagging from overwork
b
: to decline especially from a thriving state
3
: drift
4
: to fail to stimulate or retain interest
: to cause to sag : leave slack in
1
: a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward)
2
a
: a sagging part
the sag in a rope
b
: a drop or depression below the surrounding area
c
: an instance or amount of sagging
3
: a temporary decline (as in the price of a commodity)
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Examples of sag in a Sentence
Verb
The roof is sagging in the middle.
The economy began to sag.
As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.
Noun
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The street-facing wall sagged, and the front door, ripped from its hinges, lay on the ground.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
These curtains are typically made from lightweight, inexpensive fabrics that lack the heft needed to drape properly, causing them to sag or droop in the center.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Breastfeeding does not cause breasts to sag.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The street-facing wall sagged, and the front door, ripped from its hinges, lay on the ground.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Run defense sags again New England rushed for 243 yards 34 carries.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
These curtains are typically made from lightweight, inexpensive fabrics that lack the heft needed to drape properly, causing them to sag or droop in the center.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sag. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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sag
1 of 2 verb
sagged; sagging
1
: to droop or sink below the normal or right level
2
: to become less firm or strong
saggy
adjective
ˈsag-ē
sag
2 of 2 noun1
: a sagging part or area
the sag in a rope
2
: an instance or amount of sagging
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