sag
verb (used without object)
to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle.
was sagging
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past progressiveof sag.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters initially tried entering the building to search for people but had to withdraw because the second floor was sagging, according to a city news release.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Well, Pacheco, a seventh-round rookie from Rutgers, became a key element in the offense, while the pass protection on the edges was sagging.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2023
By the time they finished, the back of the vehicle was sagging, its rear suspension straining under the weight of an entire holiday feast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
And nobody wanted it, and everybody just felt like that part of the movie was sagging.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2018
He was sagging, his head down on my shoulder.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
