verb
- past tense of lag; fell behind or failed to keep up with others
- past tense of lag; covered pipes or equipment with insulating material
Usage: technical
Examples
- The slower runners lagged behind the leaders.
- Sales lagged in the third quarter.
- She lagged in her studies after missing several classes.
- The workers lagged the hot water pipes to prevent heat loss.
- His computer lagged during the video call.
- The team lagged by ten points at halftime.