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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Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Rather, an eerie gloom sagged atop everything, an acknowledgement that somewhere, something had stopped being right.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 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
Thus, too much glycation caused by excess sugar can result in accelerated signs of aging, like lines, wrinkles, dark spots and sagging skin.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Rather, an eerie gloom sagged atop everything, an acknowledgement that somewhere, something had stopped being right.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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