Word Finder - sagging

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To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.

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A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn.

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(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.

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A building may sag one way or another.

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To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.

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To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

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To cause to bend or give way; to load.

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To wear one's trousers so that their top is well below the waist.

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The act of something that sags.

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A manner of wearing pants or shorts below the waist, revealing some or all of the underwear.

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(of a person or clothes) Worn low on the waist, or wearing pants or shorts low on the waist.

Even his hat was sagging with moisture.

Megan snapped her sagging jaw shut and ran to get a wet rag.

The woman led her straight into a small cafeteria with rustic tables and benches, an open fireplace, and a sagging buffet table along one wall.

He turned to address Dan, when the sagging building behind them exploded into flames and light.

Reaching her room, she pushed the door open and locked it from the inside, sagging against it.

It is comparatively rarely that bedded rocks are observed in the position in which they were first deposited, a certain amount of buckling up or sagging down of the crust being continually in progress in one region or another.

There were thugs in the streets, bars on the windows of sagging houses, and cars on blocks.

Breathless, she managed to open the door on the second try and made it into the hallway before sagging against the wall.

The sagging bed, moldy smell, and cracked window did nothing to settle her nerves.

Trimus stood agog for a moment, his mouth sagging open.

She paused on the sagging porch until he beckoned her in.

Carmen clamped her sagging jaw shut and tore her gaze from him, an uncomfortable warmth flooding her neck and face.

Snapping her sagging jaw up, she pulled the strap up on her shoulder and forced a smile.

I don't know how, she whispered, sagging.

The " sagging ridgepole " never occurred to me to be his back.

His classes have been conducted in a very old shed with sagging roof and pot-bellied stove.

One at a time these carts were driven off, sagging under the weight.

But the skin over my eyes is sagging over my eyelids (just like my mother's).

Hooded eyelids also tend to drag the eyes downward, sometimes creating a closed and sagging appearance.

Singing exercises the muscles in the throat and soft palate, which can strengthen the area, which may prevent the muscles from sagging.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can also account for sagging breasts.

It can help you to regain your youthful facial features and clear complexion, tighten your facial contours and reduce sagging.

Between the main load baring Principles, simple rafters increase roof support to prevent sagging.

Wrinkles, sagging skin, weight gain, memory loss, low energy - these are the all too common signs of aging.

Even the " cheerleading " from the White House and the economic gurus has not revived the sagging economy.

Spike turned to see her sagging a bit against the doorframe.

Perhaps this is just a ploy to boost her sagging sales, she is hoping to generate controversy about an alleged quote from 1996 !

At the start Brian got away with ducking into a sagging line to start cleanly at the pin end with Kate trapped close behind.

These will help support the sheet from sagging when the weight of the filter medium is pressing down on it.

For sagging cushions, try replacing the foam yourself.

Though his actions were enough to save the house from likely collapse, they were not enough to prevent the platforms from sagging, more and more each year.

HumiGuard Plus - If you live in a humid area, get the extra protection your ceiling needs against sagging from additional summer moisture with HumiGuard Plus.

Constructed to hold the weight of the winter's snow, there's no worry about your roof rotting, sagging or falling apart during a particularly bad winter.

For full figured women, wearing the correct bra size with a proper fit is necessary to prevent sagging and back strain.

Give them a close scan for ripped seams, sagging hemlines, and fabric stains to ensure you get the best buy for your money.

Dental appliances for snoring work to bring the tongue and lower jaw forward, as well as supporting the tissues of the soft palate that may be sagging into the throat.

This may keep the muscles from sagging in the throat while sleeping.

These include severe skin fragility and sagging or aged-appearing skin.

Though it is not clear whether or not sagging sales or the need for a new and improved shampoo is the reason for Jergens' decision to stop making this product.

Look for stains, cracks and loose or sagging plaster.

Bandeaus provide very little support and, depending on the fit, they can actually present the illusion of a sagging bust-line.

The women's Endurance Lifeguard® Flyback is a one piece suit made with a performance fabric that defies snagging, sagging and repeated exposure to chlorine.

You shouldn't experience any sagging or bagginess.

If you're worried about a sagging or visible bra or dashing off to the bathroom to adjust an uncomfortable undergarment, you're not going to enjoy your evening.

Additionally, the "rigid" toboggan bottom is reported to prevent sagging and dragging.

There will always be those who break the rules regardless of what they are required to wear, and issues like sagging pants or short skirts will continue to prevail even when uniforms are the required form of dress.

For some schools, students' mode of dress has gotten so out of hand that decency has been exchanged for short skirts, skimpy tops, and sagging pants.

Unfortunately sagging ratings and a crippling economy finally took its toll on the grand dame of soap operas.

A tattoo that might begin to look a bit distorted on a sagging tummy will probably change far less over time when it's placed in the small of your back.

Many women who have had children or are simply dealing with age and the effects of gravity seek focused physical exercies that will reduce the appearance of sagging breasts, if not improve them altogether.