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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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The high-tech mask uses a combination of red, red plus infrared, and blue LEDs that help with common skin problems like fine lines, sagging, wrinkles, dullness, and uneven texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Rather, experts recommend seeking out certain ingredients, such as retinoids, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides, to help improve the look of puffy eyes and sagging skin by hydrating and boosting cell turnover.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The high-tech mask uses a combination of red, red plus infrared, and blue LEDs that help with common skin problems like fine lines, sagging, wrinkles, dullness, and uneven texture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Until the heavy load sags and explodes.
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sag. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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