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

A run-up in crude futures appeared to lag far behind the scope of a disruption that could be the most severe oil shock in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

She didn’t answer for a few seconds, and I thought maybe she didn’t hear me, but it was just the phone lag.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller