fagged out
Example Sentences
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Twain was fagged out after the night train and chitchat, and his thigh was hurting.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2016
“Now get some sleep, Matthias. I’m fagged out after that snack. My old honorable war wound is beginning to play me up. I must have a bit of a snooze.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
A mother with a pram will say to other mothers, God above, missus, you must be fagged out carrying that child.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Joe was fagged out with his long efforts; it happened, therefore, that a deep, refreshing sleep followed upon the unconsciousness produced by collision, and carried him well on into the morning.
From A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
The sun had set ere they re-entered the old camp; and as all were fagged out by the incessant toil of the two days, their thoughts alone dwelt upon rest and sleep.
From The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
