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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Her protagonist - who is 50 - has a slight obsession with sagging skin, which will no doubt strike a chord with many.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Immediately noticeable were the sagging eaves, the multitude of leaks from the roof, the dried out, splintered mahogany and the battered exterior woodwork, which had suffered seven decades of winds from the Sound.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
First responders rushed to the scene early Tuesday and found two buckled columns and several sagging floors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I didn’t want to face Rae Ellen inside the store, so I waited outside on the sagging bench near the gas pumps.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
