wagging
Example Sentences
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If a leveraged fund grows large enough, it can start to have a significant impact on the underlying stock to which it is tied, a phenomenon traders refer to as “the tail wagging the dog.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Doncic missed his first free-throw attempt and paused before taking his second, speaking with an official while wagging his finger in the direction of Bitadze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
He played doubles with Emma Raducanu at last year's US Open, setting tongues wagging, but the British player has insisted they are "just good friends".
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
“Oh, just call me Ray,” he says, scooping up CPU, who continues wagging her hind end as he holds her in the air.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
