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to lag
01
to fall behind in progress or development
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
lag
3rd person singular
lags
present participle
lagging
past simple
lagged
past participle
lagged
Examples
Despite the team 's best efforts, progress on the project began to lag.
02
to cover or wrap a boiler, pipes, or similar items with material that helps retain heat
Transitive: to lag utilities
Examples
They lagged the pipes to prevent heat from escaping during the winter.
03
to catch, arrest, or imprison someone
Transitive: to lag sb
Examples
The police lagged the suspect after a long investigation.
Lag
01
the act of slowing down or falling behind
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
uncountable
02
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
Lexical Tree
lagger
lagging
lagging
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