sag
verb (used without object)
to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle.
sagging
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present participleof sag.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
On July 7, city officials found two failed columns and several sagging floors and ordered the building evacuated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
If sagging cables touch trees or buildings below, that could cause an accident or power failure.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
A spokesman for Poland's long-distance rail operator, PKP Intercity, told AFP the heatwave was expected to affect traffic, with overhead power lines sagging and rails deforming.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Lissa and her father were sitting at a sagging old picnic table that had been in the yard as long as the trailer.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
