jet-lagged
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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One of my favorite things about being jet-lagged is getting up early and spending long, luxurious mornings in bed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Chelsea only arrived home in London at six o'clock on Thursday morning after their long flight back from Baku and, despite Maresca's switches, they looked jet-lagged in the first half.
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
The jet-lagged stranger next to me nodded off for a nap.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025
Backstage, the stars were in equally good spirits, even if a few of them were jet-lagged, hungry, and remarking on how heavy the Bafta trophy is to carry around.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025
The last thing Martha needed was a bunch of bleary-eyed, jet-lagged girls on a four-inch-wide beam.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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