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Past tense for to be limp or droop downwards
“The shirt's cuffs won't sag and lose their shape after washing.”
Past tense for to sink or slump downwards, especially from weight, pressure, or a lack of strength
“I sag to the ground, feeling the cold tile underneath my palms.”
Past tense for to decline to a lower quantity, degree or level
“The need for hard currency for machinery led the Russians to throw more and more wheat into the market, causing prices to sag.”
Past tense for to lose strength or vitality
“Powell's health began to sag and fall. After years of hard labor in the field, which he had seemed to relish, he found, as Clarence King had found, that Washington was hard on his constitution.”
Past tense for to decrease in severity or intensity
Past tense for to go or sink underground or underwater
Past tense for to linger behind or wander from a main line or part
Past tense for to be in, or move into, a sloping position
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