How to Use jet lag in a Sentence

jet lag

noun
Definition of jet lagnext
  • Having a very late chronotype is like living in a constant state of jet lag, which takes a toll on the body.
    — Brian Resnick, Vox, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Below, Bruna shares her top tips for packing, beating jet lag, and making the most of any trip.
    — Vogue, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Researchers warn against some of the most common pharmaceutical strategies for jet lag.
    — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, 7 July 2018
  • Travel-wise, consider those dreaded, uncomfortable overnight flights that send you into a jet lag spiral a thing of the past.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2018
  • Our first stop was the mecca of Tartine Bakery in the Mission, where jet lag got us there before a line had formed.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit, 3 May 2018
  • This is an excellent way to get to Sydney without having to spend half your trip with debilitating jet lag.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2018
  • James, who flew from Anguilla to LA on Sunday, may now be suffering from both jet lag and déjà vu.
    — Ben Golliver, SI.com, 1 July 2018
  • From a cult jet lag-preventing mask to a matcha-infused, antioxidant miracle cream, here are 19 masks to hoard all season long.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 2 June 2018
  • The Galapagos checks a lot of boxes: no jet lag, relatively easy flights, warm weather, and lots of activities.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2018
  • The first stop in Milan right off the plane, and sure to banish jet lag, is my annual pilgrimage to Rossana Orlandi.
    — Wendy Goodman, The Cut, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Everything from thermometer calibration to stress, poor sleep, fevers, and jet lag can alter temperature readings.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2018
  • One of the worst parts of long-haul travel is by far the jet lag.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 June 2023
  • Jesse chalked it up to jet lag and pushed through with the broadcast.
    — Zoya Teirstein, Wired, 25 Sep. 2021
  • One of the best weapons against jet lag is common sense.
    — Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021
  • So, good to be back and shake off the jet lag, get things started.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Now the New Yorkers among us will get to see them sans jet lag.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2018
  • Over nine episodes stretched across two volumes, the kids are no longer in Kansas, and the jet lag shows.
    — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 2 July 2022
  • Add in jet lag, and back-to-back meetings; most of us would have a hard time not falling asleep.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Snapped out of modern-day fight-or-flight mode, I was primed for smoother sleep despite the jet lag.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Third, melatonin can help to reduce the effects of jet lag.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
  • There's more to consider than just the logistics and the jet lag.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2023
  • Stash these in your toiletry bag to help combat jet lag on long trips.
    — Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 20 Feb. 2020
  • In quarantine, there was no rush to get over jet lag, as there was no one to see and no place to go.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Much of his staff and the reporters who cover him have fallen victim to the 13-hour jet lag.
    — Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • Chase and United have teamed up to try and help travelers fight jet lag in 2023.
    — Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The Blackhawks' trip to Berlin and Prague produced plenty of jet lag, but there was a reward at the end of the runway.
    — Jimmy Greenfield, chicagotribune.com, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Power-clash your way through jet lag and flight delays.
    — Vogue, 12 Mar. 2019
  • So she wasn’t worn down by a deep run in New York — or even just the travel and jet lag — like many of her main challengers.
    — Andrew Dampf, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Stop off en route on Mexico's east coast – direct flights from all over the UK will get you to Cancún in just over 10 hours – and fend off the jet lag on the beach.
    — Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
  • What happens to your body during jet lag For many folks, jet lag can leave them feeling groggy and out of sync with their surroundings.
    — Regina G. Barber, NPR, 16 May 2024

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