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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To patients whose underarms are mildly or moderately sagging, Smith has been suggesting a minimally invasive, three-step alternative—one he does not recommend to those with significantly loose skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Her protagonist - who is 50 - has a slight obsession with sagging skin, which will no doubt strike a chord with many.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Immediately noticeable were the sagging eaves, the multitude of leaks from the roof, the dried out, splintered mahogany and the battered exterior woodwork, which had suffered seven decades of winds from the Sound.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Every available mattress is dirty, rickety, and sagging.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
