- present participle of wag.
wagging
Example Sentences
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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
“When he takes my sister to work, Jameson is in the car, wagging his tongue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Lisa said Winston now greeted their friends with a wagging tail and waited excitedly at the door for a walk.
From BBC ● May 8, 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
