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comparative more lagging, superlative most lagging
falling behind, not keeping up the pace examples
Occurring after; indicating the later phase of quotations examples
A leading wave is one which reaches its maximum value before another, which is thus a lagging wave
1944, David Hay Surgeoner, Radio for aeroplanes, page 34
usually uncountable, plural laggings
The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection. examples
The material so used. examples
(slang, countable) A prison sentence, originally one of at least three years. quotations
"Whether you'll get a nine or a lagging depends on the answer you give me, Mrs. Inglethorne."
1926, Edgar Wallace, The Square Emerald
present participle and gerund of lag examples