Lag (Verb)
Meaning 1
Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The kids competed to see who could lag a coin closest to the target for the prize.
- In the pub, patrons would lag coins against each other, betting on who could get theirs closest to the wall.
- It was a popular game among the travelers to lag coins at a target for fun.
- He tried to lag a coin at the center of the ring but failed miserably.
- They would often lag coins in the street, taking turns trying to get as close as possible to the mark.
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Meaning 2
Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.