wag
verb (used with object)
to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly.
is wagging
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present progressiveof wag (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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"People are saying that the tail is wagging the dog. It's certainly not the case in most of these names."
From Reuters ● Apr. 9, 2023
“That feels like the tail is wagging the dog,” said Lisa Interlandi, Everglades Law Center senior staff attorney.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2017
"The tail really is wagging the dog here," he told MPs.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2017
A couple of floors down from Frankie, a brindle pit bull named Paisley is wagging excitedly in a small exam room.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 11, 2016
The point of view turns back to Bruno, whose tail is wagging again.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
