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Synonyms for lagged

Grammar : Verb
Spell : lag
Phonetic Transcription : læg

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Définition of lagged

Origin :
  • "fail to keep pace," 1520s, earlier as a noun meaning "last person" (1510s), later also as an adjective (1550s; e.g. lag-mon "last man"), all of uncertain relationship, possibly from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian lagga "go slowly"), or some dialectal version of last, lack, or delay. Related: Lag; lagging. The noun meaning "retardation" is from 1855. First record of lag time is from 1951.
  • verb move slowly; delay
Example sentences :
  • The spring lagged on, accordingly, under these circumstances.
  • Extract from : « The Doctor's Family » by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
  • Jim lagged forlornly behind, and it was very anxiously we watched him.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
  • But for the moment, in his bodily weakness, his will lagged behind his brain.
  • Extract from : « Fort Amity » by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • Silvey followed close at his heels and DuPree lagged in the rear.
  • Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely
  • And if I hadn't been with you to-night you'd have been lagged.
  • Extract from : « Ambrotox and Limping Dick » by Oliver Fleming
  • Her step was suddenly less elastic and she lagged on his arm.
  • Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1915 » by Various
  • He lagged behind the others, and with difficulty kept up with them.
  • Extract from : « The Wizard of the Sea » by Roy Rockwood
  • Surely in this time one has progressed beyond the other in this field, but lagged in that.
  • Extract from : « Adaptation » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Then she lagged again—she was getting tired, and she could see no sign of the coach.
  • Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • Two of them appeared to be tired out, and lagged at the camp-fire duties.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories » by Various

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