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

Their ensuing rally could be one of the more spectacular ones since the Russell 2000 has been on an unusual losing streak, lagging behind the S&P 500 for 10 of the past 12 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Stalking? I was not stalking. I was just lagging behind a little, that’s all.”

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli