- present participle of nag.
nagging
Example Sentences
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Ohtani’s nagging knee problem creates the most uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
But a nagging question has remained throughout: is anyone else watching?
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised interest rates Wednesday in what appeared to be a tentative move by policy makers to combat nagging inflation pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
One factor nagging SpaceX investors is the company’s plan, confirmed on Monday, to offer senior unsecured notes to raise cash and pay off a $20 billion bridge loan.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The experience kindled something in him, that nagging sense he wasn’t yet doing enough.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
