lagging

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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

Fink highlighted energy affordability, noting surging demand from AI data centers and the U.S. lagging behind China in solar power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

We walk in silence, lagging behind, until finally she judges she can say, “Of course you can’t. But find out and tell us.”

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood