sag
verb (used without object)
to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle.
is sagging
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present progressiveof sag (3rd person singular).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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The upper end, comprising more expensive homes, is humming along, particularly in pricey markets in the Northeast, while the lower end, comprising more affordable homes, is sagging.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Momentum is sagging a bit which is a little concerning," says Hannah Hess of the Rhodium Group research firm, which partners with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to produce it.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
But with its unexpectedly quick and widespread losses and overstretched forces, morale is sagging with more troops surrendering and defecting, giving rise to a wary optimism among its diverse opponents.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Wall Street is finally buckling, rates markets are now gunning for almost 100 basis points of Fed rate cuts this year and the dollar is sagging.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
When he opens the door, his face is sagging and deeply wrinkled.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
