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
“Our bodies are changing, our asses are sagging, our faces are losing volume,” she continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
But the challenges also are apparent: graceful arched pocket doors on the first floor don’t slide because the hewn beams below them in the basement are sagging.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2019
Now the three other defenders on the floor are sagging into the paint when necessary to help out.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2016
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
