jet-lagged
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Chelsea only arrived home in London at six o'clock on Thursday morning after their long flight back from Baku and, despite Maresca's switches, they looked jet-lagged in the first half.
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
Early in the week, Pogacar looked a little jet-lagged during the individual time trial competition—that’s the one with the funny helmets, in which they compete for the fastest time against the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The jet-lagged stranger next to me nodded off for a nap.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025
Backstage, the stars were in equally good spirits, even if a few of them were jet-lagged, hungry, and remarking on how heavy the Bafta trophy is to carry around.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025
"Picky, isn't he? Okay. Let's get this over with. I'm so jet-lagged I can hardly keep my eyes open."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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