Sentence examples for that was lagging from inspiring English sources

SAN FRANCISCO -- Last year Palm, a pioneering maker of hand-held devices that was lagging far behind its competitors in the phone market, bet its future on a slick new smartphone called the Pre.

As well as disappointment at the results in Brazil, anger at the perceived favouritism in team selection and resentment towards the politics of a so-called 'KFA mafia', there was frustration towards a media that was lagging behind public opinion in the anger stakes.

The one thing that is lagging is the shopping center.

"I feel the people here are more than ready for it – it's just politics that is lagging behind".

"However this positive trend needs to be strengthened, especially in the countries that are lagging behind," he said.

The report Monday was part of an effort to put pressure on countries that are lagging behind.

"They can monitor whether companies are making year-on-year progress in addressing this issue, and hold to account those that are lagging behind.

"This week some rich countries and donors that were lagging behind have stepped up and pledged more funds," said Penny Lawrence, international director of Oxfam Great Britain.

Among the media "coming back quicker" than others as ad spending rises, Mr. Wyss cited television and direct mail, and among those that are "lagging," he mentioned magazines.

Politicians lamenting the slow pace of recovery might, logically, look for ways to increase hiring in the sector that is lagging the most.

Others will join the mass of stocks that is lagging.