Example Sentences

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But the Quasi-War raised Hamilton’s profile, which had been sagging somewhat.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2015

On the other hand, commodity futures markets, which had been sagging for weeks, went up.

From Time Magazine Archive

It had been sagging, loose on my emptied sleeve.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Business in San Francisco had entered upon a long period of decline, and values were decreasing; for ten years rents had been sagging lower and lower.

From Vandover and the Brute by Norris, Frank