sag against

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

to lean heavily and weakly against something for support

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Examples (10)

  • She sagged against the door.
  • After the long run, he felt his body sag against the wall.
  • The old fence began to sag against the weight of the climbing roses.
  • His shoulders sagged against the back of the chair as he sighed.
  • The exhausted traveler could only sag against the sturdy tree trunk.
  • As the building crumbled, a beam sagged against the remaining support.
  • She watched her mother's frail figure sag against the hospital bed rails.
  • With a moan, the injured soldier sagged against his comrade.
  • The heavy curtains sagged against the window frame, blocking out the light.
  • Feeling faint, he quickly sagged against the nearest pillar.