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present tense third-person singular of sag

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1 to be limp from lack of water or vigor
  • the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat

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2 to decline gradually from a standard level
  • sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months

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3 to lose bodily strength or vigor
  • after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag

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“Sags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sags. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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