lag

Example Sentences

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Past conflicts—due largely to a considerable lag between U.S. doctrine and technology—began with the outermost defensive ring and painfully worked toward the innermost ring of the capital, he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The lag could feel particularly long with January’s data, which reflect a period when mortgage rates were sinking and optimism was building for the spring season.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Certain stocks are good bets to lag the market in the coming months, according to a new study, regardless of what the market does.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Even after a transplant has taken place, the UK system continues to struggle with follow-up care - its five-year survival rates lag behind the best in the world for both hearts and lungs.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps we should give you one day for the jet lag, yes?

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green