sag
verb (used without object)
to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle.
are sagging
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present progressiveof sag.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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They also reflect deeper currents: Public opinion polls and other data increasingly show Trump's approval ratings are sagging.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2025
If rails are sagging, that indicates some risk of a future abrupt drop or failure unless crews restore them to level, Shetty said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
“Our bodies are changing, our asses are sagging, our faces are losing volume,” she continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
Will these star-studded mini-pageants be enough to entice the advertising industry to make some big purchases at a time when television ratings are sagging?
From New York Times ● May 15, 2018
Tucked in a grove of old lilacs, it is surrounded by barns and outbuildings that are sagging toward the ground.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
