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
Recent Examples on the Web
Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Asian markets largely sagged but Tesla and Europe provided bright spots with earnings reports that beat expectations.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
But Devara: Part 1 nevertheless sags because none of the other characters have enough meat to them.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Verb
Here, Plumlee is sagging heavily off of Davis so after receiving a pass from D’Angelo Russell, Davis attacks that open space with a hesitation which causes Plumlee to back pedal and allows Davis to hit the pull-up mid range jumper.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Asian markets largely sagged but Tesla and Europe provided bright spots with earnings reports that beat expectations.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
The infant in Mary’s arms looks both heavy and lighter than air; his plump left leg reacts with flowy pink cloth to create movement that is also a palpable sag.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
But Devara: Part 1 nevertheless sags because none of the other characters have enough meat to them.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sag. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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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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