sag
verb (used without object)
to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle.
sagging
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present participleof sag.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Several floors near the collapsed columns were also sagging, according to city fire officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
If sagging cables touch trees or buildings below, that could cause an accident or power failure.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
A spokesman for Poland's long-distance rail operator, PKP Intercity, told AFP the heatwave was expected to affect traffic, with overhead power lines sagging and rails deforming.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Middle and lower-income households are facing the most pressure, and until the war ends, “they will have little choice but to rein in their spending, weighing further on the sagging economy.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Dishes in the sink, yellowed newspapers stacked waist high, and a soiled handkerchief next to a sagging armchair.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
