lagging

Example Sentences

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Despite its ambitions, Amazon is lagging well behind its own timeline.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She argued that the UK is lagging behind other nations when it comes to offering consular services, pointing to France as an example of what can be achieved with better diplomatic pressure.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And, again, no buffering or lagging, even on 4K content.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Children who have developmental delays or whose behavioral readiness is lagging can still stand to benefit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Then she became the one lagging in her lessons, surrounded by impatient children.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead