- present participle of wag.
wagging
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Wakefield's stunning semi-final win over Wigan set tongues wagging across rugby league and beyond, particularly given the nature of the demolition job delivered by Daryl Powell's side to the treble-chasers.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
A great many dogs run up to me, tails wagging, tongues lolling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Often when we were walking, she was wagging her tail, happy to see other dogs, but people would tend to cross the road," Fiona said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
If I can send Agent Fiona a message...But when I glance at the screen, Moreau’s image appears, wagging a finger at me.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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