sagged; sagging
1
: to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2
a
: to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor
spirits sagging from overwork
b
: to decline especially from a thriving state
3
: drift
4
: to fail to stimulate or retain interest
: to cause to sag : leave slack in
1
: a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward)
2
a
: a sagging part
the sag in a rope
b
: a drop or depression below the surrounding area
c
: an instance or amount of sagging
3
: a temporary decline (as in the price of a commodity)
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Examples of sag in a Sentence
Verb
The roof is sagging in the middle.
The economy began to sag.
As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.
Noun
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
This is credited to the smooth platform foundation’s ability to prevent the dips and sags that can occur with sinuous spring foundations.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The production sagged to .214/.239/.312 the next year, leading the Guardians to waive him after the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The real value in a piece of furniture is below the wear and tear; check the frame, see if it's made of solid wood, and check for sags or any other damage that can't be repaired.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
This is credited to the smooth platform foundation’s ability to prevent the dips and sags that can occur with sinuous spring foundations.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sag. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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sag
1 of 2 verb
sagged; sagging
1
: to droop or sink below the normal or right level
2
: to become less firm or strong
saggy
adjective
ˈsag-ē
sag
2 of 2 noun1
: a sagging part or area
the sag in a rope
2
: an instance or amount of sagging
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