sag
verb (used without object)
to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle.
sags
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present tense formof sag (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Home buyers are scoring the biggest discounts in over a decade as the housing market sags from weak demand.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026
Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, described the current picture as a jobless expansion, when GDP increases but the job market sags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Gold and stocks have been rallying together to record highs, as the dollar sags and bond yields go sideways.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
If hamburgers are sandwiches, Subway’s food faces competition from many more restaurants such as Burger King and McDonald’s, and the potential sandwich monopoly idea sags.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Her skin sags, and she sways unsteadily as she makes her way down the ramp.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
