How to Use sag in a Sentence

sag

1 of 2 verb
Definition of sagnext
Synonyms for sagnext
  • The roof is sagging in the middle.
  • The economy began to sag.
  • As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.
  • The Wings sagged after that, and the Flyers fed off that to take the lead.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Loose hinges can cause the door to sag and rub on the upper part of the frame.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2022
  • At the end of the lane, trees sagging with plums nearly hide the tall house.
    — Nina Strochlic, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The nun used her rod to tap the underside of any arms that began to sag.
    — Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Do not allow your head or hips to sag toward the floor at any point.
    — Nick Tumminello, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, the defense will sag on the pick-and-roll with a helper who won’t trap the ball or even be level to the screen.
    — J. Michael, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Cut the old flowers from the stem after flowering and when the stem starts to sag.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2021
  • This can lead to sagging skin, wrinkles, and fine lines.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2023
  • The ride through predawn gloom and dampness might sag the spirits and eyelids of some.
    — Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2021
  • With his back to the goal, Dike forced both of the Columbus centerbacks to sag in toward him.
    — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2021
  • The body-hugging fit doesn’t sag, while the flat seams prevent chafing.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022
  • As a result, wrinkles start to form and skin begins to sag.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Nov. 2021
  • But 700-page books will sag in places, and this one is no exception.
    — New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022
  • One of the models recalled because of the risk that the bed could collapse or sag during use.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The roof was sagging over the Planet Fitness section of the mall, Noffsinger said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2023
  • In the end, a prosthetic neck wattle piece was used to give that sagging, aged look to that area.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Turnout by his blue-collar base may sag without him on the ballot.
    — John Harwood, CNN, 20 June 2021
  • The elastic waistband doesn’t droop or sag throughout the day, and ankles stay in place thanks to a cuff at the bottom hem.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022
  • In the meantime, Biden's own approval ratings have sagged.
    — Tony Romm The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2023
  • Most of it flowed into a fire suppression line and sat there for six months, causing the line to sag.
    — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • My mother zipped up my dress, which sagged at the chest, exposing the bony knobs of my sternum.
    — Pamila Lew, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The knotless net is regulation size and made with a durable PVC that won't sag in the middle.
    — Bronwyn Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2022
  • As the lettuce sagged, so did the smaller block, until finally the block fell and the greens had to be replaced — or not.
    — Will Heinrich, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Stay away from power lines that have fallen and are sagging.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Most of that fuel spilled into a fire suppression line and sat there for six months, causing the line to sag.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022
  • Most of this fuel spilled into a fire suppression line and sat there for six months, causing the line to sag.
    — Audrey McAvoy, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022
  • Many of the wood pilings have shifted, cracked or collapsed under the pressure, causing the bridges and canal side walls to sag and crack.
    — New York Times, 5 June 2021
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sag

2 of 2 noun
  • Pumping at sag awards! forgot part of the pump and had to uber it from home.
    — Andrea Park, SELF, 24 Jan. 2018
  • The roof bars tension the whole tent nicely, pulling against the stakes, so there’s no slack in the walls and no sag in the roof.
    — Bill Gifford, Outside Online, 26 July 2022
  • With a thick fold, the top will be snug to the head, while a smaller fold allows a slight sag.
    — Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Next, grab your anti-sag braces and find a place for them near the middle of the surface.
    — Whitson Gordon, Popular Science, 26 May 2018
  • The opening 2-day price sag of over 10% was seen as proof that Wall Street had goofed.
    — John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The net itself is 36 inches at the sides and sags to 34 inches in the middle.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This sag causes audio to break up, a trademark of the tube-amp sound.
    — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2015
  • The indoor game is surging, even as the outdoor game sags.
    — Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 4 July 2019
  • Most of the first half, Harden worked his way around screens, watched the Hawks sag in to help in the paint and then picked out 3-point shooters.
    — Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2018
  • The collars on her shirts have to have the precise thickness, and her baggy pants need the ideal sag in the legs.
    — Les Carpenter, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2021
  • The wood ceiling sags and sunlight flows in through the broken windows.
    — Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
  • That's part of the purpose of the sag -- to show off one's colorful underwear.
    — John Blake, CNN, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Forecasters were watching a cold front sag southward across the state, with rain and a few storms ahead of it.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The sag of each tit—big ones and small—like stalactites of epochal formation.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
  • At their current running times, though, the series lags and sags in a way that will leave viewers bored stiff.
    — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Monday night could see more showers and storms as this front sags southward again.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
  • But her weight loss left her with sags of frustrating excess skin.
    — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Even the greatest conductors let this movement sag; not Nézet-Séguin.
    — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 7 Oct. 2017
  • An energy sag might not surprise anyone who has been around you this week.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2019
  • Some stretch to the ceiling, pulled seemingly to their limits; some sag under the weight of sand, and recall breasts or stones or tumors.
    — New York Times, 30 May 2021
  • Confidence: Medium On Tuesday a cold front sags through the area which may increase shower and storm chances for a time.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
  • Do your leggings or shorts sag throughout your workout?
    — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022
  • In our testing, the transmission suffered a sag-then-surge response to our right-foot commands.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The bridge surface had a slight sag and officials were concerned about traffic crossing it.
    — charlotteobserver, 1 June 2017
  • The ol’ bag-and-sag is a problem that plagues many jeans, from $10 fast-fashion skinnies to high-end department store denim.
    — Leeann Duggan, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Despite this recent sag, the Bruins still rank third in goals-against average (2.33).
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Jerome Littles, 38, won’t let his T-shirts near a sag-inducing hanger.
    — Jamie Waters, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022
  • And like many of today's epics, there's an expositional sag in the middle.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Michigan State wasn’t expected to be a contender this season but that hasn’t made its late-season sag any less painful.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2021
  • There is a sag-free foam base, three cooling and pain-relieving middle layers, and a cooling gel layer on top.
    — Bridget Degnan, Health.com, 26 Nov. 2021

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