How to Use nag in a Sentence
- He kept nagging her until she agreed to see the movie.
- All you ever do is nag.
- My parents are always nagging me to clean my room.
- Mom's always nagging me about my hair.
- Quit nagging! I already said I'm not going.
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Teenagers used to nag parents for the car keys or a little extra cash.
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Oyin Adedoyin,
WSJ,
18 June 2023
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All of this reminded me of a question that’s long nagged at me: Why are there so many blockchains in the first place?
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Byjeff John Roberts,
Fortune Crypto,
6 Mar. 2023
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Oblique injuries can nag and return dates are hard to predict.
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Jason Williams,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2023
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Here’s what did especially nag Bochy about the loss, though.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas News,
7 May 2023
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Lowry has been dealing with nagging knee soreness for much of the season.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2023
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Listen to yourself if something is nagging you or doesn't feel right and speak up.
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Taylyn Washington-Harmon,
Health,
16 Dec. 2023
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And the girls were forever nagging their mother to be careful.
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Katie Engelhart,
New York Times,
9 May 2023
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That incomplete search of Cliff Jones’ property still nags at her.
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Dateline Nbc,
NBC News,
31 May 2023
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Sometimes, elders in the family nag them about having a baby.
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Zixu Wang,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2023
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Kerr has been nagged ever since by the inadequacy of science, and of language, to fully capture the mysteries of the mind.
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Phoebe Zerwick,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2024
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Every step brings risk that his muscles will cave, his legs will crumple, and calculations constantly nag in the back of his mind to prepare for a fall.
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Luca Evans,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2023
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While these trips soothed my anxiety, guilt nagged at me about hoarding another resource: cash.
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Emi Nietfeld,
Washington Post,
23 Dec. 2023
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At some point, you’ve probably been nagged by your doctor, an overly concerned parent, or a well-meaning health site (hello!) to wear SPF.
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Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 June 2023
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Your iPhone will nag you to update your software when there are security fixes available.
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Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2023
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But, McBride says, be realistic: Don’t expect a day filled with games and fun with your teenagers, necessarily, and don’t nag them to hang out or get outside or go do something.
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Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2020
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Clients were called, and even nagged, repeatedly by competing forces within the same company.
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Tim York,
Forbes,
28 Mar. 2024
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Those feelings certainly nagged at Alex, even if other concerns loomed larger.
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Aidan Gardiner,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2024
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These queries nag even more when secondary characters, like Cummings’ Kessler, are rendered more robustly.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Apr. 2023
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His development was hindered by nagging injuries that started in high school and continued into the early part of spring drills.
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Jim Vertuno,
ajc,
14 Apr. 2023
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Re: Vacation: I’m also constantly getting nagged, but traveling with my parents and in-laws is kind of awful and stressful.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
11 Sep. 2023
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Johnson went down in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Texas, nagging lower leg injuries leading him to being carted off the field.
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Jordan Mendoza,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2024
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There was the player from Belarus who nagged him incessantly in the locker room; the Greek player who was notorious for not paying people who threw their matches at his request.
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Kevin Sieff,
Washington Post,
7 Sep. 2023
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But instead of relying on an app that nags you to learn words at every turn, opt for a learning program that offers a comprehensive experience.
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Stack Commerce,
Popular Science,
9 Feb. 2024
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As these movies swerve from one farcical situation to another, we’re sometimes nagged by a creeping ambivalence.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2023
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Garcia-Tolson’s family tried to support him as much as possible, but limitations nagged.
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Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2023
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Let some poor nag so much as lay back his ears and people mutter threats and reach for the nearest club.
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David E. Petzal,
Field & Stream,
26 Dec. 2020
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Katie Lowes, who plays Jen, Tom’s wife, wasn’t like a one-dimensional nag.
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Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Mar. 2022
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But Helen is a controlling nag, while Emily acts like a bratty child.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2022
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With the world increasingly opening up, there’s no need to spoil dinners or drinks reuniting with friends with the constant nag of a chill.
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Rachel Besser,
Vogue,
1 July 2021
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And that the ever-insightful manager of a brilliant fund has spotted a better horse to ride while realizing a loss on a horse that turned out to be a nag.
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Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
15 Jan. 2021
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Let some poor nag so much as lay back his ears and people mutter threats and reach for the nearest club.
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David E. Petzal,
Field & Stream,
26 Dec. 2020
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Katie Lowes, who plays Jen, Tom’s wife, wasn’t like a one-dimensional nag.
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Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Mar. 2022
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But Helen is a controlling nag, while Emily acts like a bratty child.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2022
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With the world increasingly opening up, there’s no need to spoil dinners or drinks reuniting with friends with the constant nag of a chill.
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Rachel Besser,
Vogue,
1 July 2021
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And that the ever-insightful manager of a brilliant fund has spotted a better horse to ride while realizing a loss on a horse that turned out to be a nag.
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Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
15 Jan. 2021
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Let some poor nag so much as lay back his ears and people mutter threats and reach for the nearest club.
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David E. Petzal,
Field & Stream,
26 Dec. 2020
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Katie Lowes, who plays Jen, Tom’s wife, wasn’t like a one-dimensional nag.
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Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Mar. 2022
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But Helen is a controlling nag, while Emily acts like a bratty child.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2022
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With the world increasingly opening up, there’s no need to spoil dinners or drinks reuniting with friends with the constant nag of a chill.
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Rachel Besser,
Vogue,
1 July 2021
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And that the ever-insightful manager of a brilliant fund has spotted a better horse to ride while realizing a loss on a horse that turned out to be a nag.
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Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
15 Jan. 2021
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