lag

Example Sentences

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“You really don’t have the impact of jet lag because you’re purely running on adrenaline,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Though munitions are being deployed at a rapid pace, due to long lead-in times for procurement and production, there is a lag until any increased demand can be met.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He is broadly looking to boost revenue for Musk’s social-media company and his artificial-intelligence startup, which both lag competitors in revenue for social-media ads and in enterprise AI sales, those people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Federal Reserve’s Financial Accounts of the United States, which is updated quarterly with a several-week lag.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Real quick—if any of you lag you’re going to take five more laps.”

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John