Lag
verb
To fall behind in or delay.
She started to lag behind during the long walk.
Often appears as...
- lag behind
- lag in
verb
To cause to slow down or delay.
High costs have lagged the project.
Often appears as...
- lag the progress
- lag the process
noun
A period of time between one event and another.
There's often a lag between a policy being introduced and its effects becoming apparent.
Often appears as...
- time lag
- lag between
noun
Slow reaction or delay in performance.
There is a noticeable lag in the system's response.
Often appears as...
- system lag
- network lag
Usage tips
Computing
verb
To cover (pipelines, boilers) with insulating material.
The pipes are lagged with foam to prevent heat loss.
Often appears as...
- lag the pipes
- lag the boiler
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Technical
verb
To fall behind in or delay.
She started to lag behind during the long walk.
Often appears as...
- lag behind
- lag in
verb
To cause to slow down or delay.
High costs have lagged the project.
Often appears as...
- lag the progress
- lag the process
noun
A period of time between one event and another.
There's often a lag between a policy being introduced and its effects becoming apparent.
Often appears as...
- time lag
- lag between
noun
Slow reaction or delay in performance.
There is a noticeable lag in the system's response.
Often appears as...
- system lag
- network lag
Usage tips
Computing
verb
To cover (pipelines, boilers) with insulating material.
The pipes are lagged with foam to prevent heat loss.
Often appears as...
- lag the pipes
- lag the boiler
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Race Usage
Used metaphorically to talk about competitions or life not keeping pace.
I'm lagging in the corporate race.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Activities
Often describes someone falling behind in physical activities like running.
He began to lag after mile five.
Pro Tip 1/2Race Usage
Used metaphorically to talk about competitions or life not keeping pace.
I'm lagging in the corporate race.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Activities
Often describes someone falling behind in physical activities like running.
He began to lag after mile five.
Pro Tip 1/2Race Usage
Used metaphorically to talk about competitions or life not keeping pace.
I'm lagging in the corporate race.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Activities
Often describes someone falling behind in physical activities like running.
He began to lag after mile five.
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Reimagining Dinosaurs PIPE...
africa in particular is kind of lagging behind you know um much of what we know about dinosaurs as you know from your story is really based on discoveries from north america europe uh with big contributions now from south america and china but some parts of the world in
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Why noise is bad for...
These are all likely reasons why studies have found that children who attend schools in noisy areas are more likely to lag behind their peers in academic performance. Another very important health effect of noise is the increased risk for cardiovascular disease
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
and I was frustrated by the lagging status of women in our profession and what that meant for our image in the media. We make up half the population of the world, but we're just 24 percent of the news subjects quoted in news stories.
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Debate: Does the world...
than we need for all the world. So then here's the final ranking. And one last slide I just want to show. This is the You can either have wind or nuclear. If you use wind, you guarantee ice will last. Nuclear, the time lag alone
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Why are airplanes slower...
Today, however, passengers flying the same route can expect to spend no less than six hours in the air— twice as long. So why, in a world where everything seems to be getting faster, have commercial flights lagged behind?
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Why do we sleep? PIPE...
So who here has jet lag? Well, my goodness gracious. Well, thank you very much indeed for not falling asleep, because that's what your brain is craving. One of the things that the brain does is indulge in micro-sleeps,
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Paving the way towards...
the internet access remains patchy and expensive in most parts of Africa it's also true that IT literacy rates still lag behind the rest of the world by a significant margin but the above
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How can we support the...
But when it comes to teaching professionals, that urgency is lagging. I believe it's paramount that students and teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and all other support staff
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Al Gore: This Is the...
They also said if we reach net-zero, true net-zero, then the temperatures on our planet will stop going up with a lag of as little as three to five years. And if we stay at net-zero,
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Determined Wolf Catches...
and it looks like she's seen something the other wolves have missed one of the calves is lagging behind even with the calves the Wolves find it difficult to
Video examples
Reimagining Dinosaurs PIPE...
africa in particular is kind of lagging behind you know um much of what we know about dinosaurs as you know from your story is really based on discoveries from north america europe uh with big contributions now from south america and china but some parts of the world in
Video examples
Why noise is bad for...
These are all likely reasons why studies have found that children who attend schools in noisy areas are more likely to lag behind their peers in academic performance. Another very important health effect of noise is the increased risk for cardiovascular disease
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
and I was frustrated by the lagging status of women in our profession and what that meant for our image in the media. We make up half the population of the world, but we're just 24 percent of the news subjects quoted in news stories.
Video examples
Debate: Does the world...
than we need for all the world. So then here's the final ranking. And one last slide I just want to show. This is the You can either have wind or nuclear. If you use wind, you guarantee ice will last. Nuclear, the time lag alone
Video examples
Why are airplanes slower...
Today, however, passengers flying the same route can expect to spend no less than six hours in the air— twice as long. So why, in a world where everything seems to be getting faster, have commercial flights lagged behind?
Video examples
Why do we sleep? PIPE...
So who here has jet lag? Well, my goodness gracious. Well, thank you very much indeed for not falling asleep, because that's what your brain is craving. One of the things that the brain does is indulge in micro-sleeps,
Video examples
Paving the way towards...
the internet access remains patchy and expensive in most parts of Africa it's also true that IT literacy rates still lag behind the rest of the world by a significant margin but the above
Video examples
How can we support the...
But when it comes to teaching professionals, that urgency is lagging. I believe it's paramount that students and teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and all other support staff
Video examples
Al Gore: This Is the...
They also said if we reach net-zero, true net-zero, then the temperatures on our planet will stop going up with a lag of as little as three to five years. And if we stay at net-zero,
Video examples
Determined Wolf Catches...
and it looks like she's seen something the other wolves have missed one of the calves is lagging behind even with the calves the Wolves find it difficult to
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Quote examples
Skrillex
American Musician
I seem to spend a minimum of eight hours a day in transit of some sort or another... that's eight hours of your life gone. People always ask if I suffer from jet lag, but it's kinda become really normal for me... Although the jet lag does become a factor and you're pretty much always tired.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
My fans don't feel like I hold anything back from them. They know whatever I'm going through now, they'll hear about it on a record someday. They'll hear the real story. There's a little bit of lag time. It's not as instant as going on a gossip blog. But it's much more accurate.
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Amanda Hearst
American Editor
One of my favorite luxuries in life is travel. Jet lag and lost baggage aside, it's an incredible way to learn about other cultures, meet new people, broaden your horizons... and do some amazing shopping!
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Dambisa Moyo
Zambian Economist
Too many African countries have already hit rock-bottom - ungoverned, poverty-stricken, and lagging further and further behind the rest of the world each day; there is nowhere further to go down.
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Valentina Tereshkova
Russian Astronaut
Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. But its position of leader involves great responsibility - we have no right to lag behind. We can and we must move constantly forward.
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Margot Robbie
Australian Actress
My jet lag is getting a bit ridiculous. But, you know, it's first-world problems. It's a wonderful problem, 'Oh I have to travel around the world; how awful.
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Barbra Streisand
American Actress
The audience is the best judge of anything. They cannot be lied to. Truth brings them closer. A moment that lags - they're gonna cough.
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Chris Gibson
American Politician
New York has been embarrassed by corruption and lags behind in too many important categories. We can do better.
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Orlando Bloom
English Actor
When I arrive at my destination, I like to hit the gym, as I find exercise helps combat jet lag.
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John Isner
American Athlete
Usually I'm traveling for tennis, so the most important thing for me is to not get jet lag.
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Skrillex
American Musician
I seem to spend a minimum of eight hours a day in transit of some sort or another... that's eight hours of your life gone. People always ask if I suffer from jet lag, but it's kinda become really normal for me... Although the jet lag does become a factor and you're pretty much always tired.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
My fans don't feel like I hold anything back from them. They know whatever I'm going through now, they'll hear about it on a record someday. They'll hear the real story. There's a little bit of lag time. It's not as instant as going on a gossip blog. But it's much more accurate.
Quote examples
Amanda Hearst
American Editor
One of my favorite luxuries in life is travel. Jet lag and lost baggage aside, it's an incredible way to learn about other cultures, meet new people, broaden your horizons... and do some amazing shopping!
Quote examples
Dambisa Moyo
Zambian Economist
Too many African countries have already hit rock-bottom - ungoverned, poverty-stricken, and lagging further and further behind the rest of the world each day; there is nowhere further to go down.
Quote examples
Valentina Tereshkova
Russian Astronaut
Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. But its position of leader involves great responsibility - we have no right to lag behind. We can and we must move constantly forward.
Quote examples
Margot Robbie
Australian Actress
My jet lag is getting a bit ridiculous. But, you know, it's first-world problems. It's a wonderful problem, 'Oh I have to travel around the world; how awful.
Quote examples
Barbra Streisand
American Actress
The audience is the best judge of anything. They cannot be lied to. Truth brings them closer. A moment that lags - they're gonna cough.
Quote examples
Chris Gibson
American Politician
New York has been embarrassed by corruption and lags behind in too many important categories. We can do better.
Quote examples
Orlando Bloom
English Actor
When I arrive at my destination, I like to hit the gym, as I find exercise helps combat jet lag.
Quote examples
John Isner
American Athlete
Usually I'm traveling for tennis, so the most important thing for me is to not get jet lag.
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