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fall behind::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dawdle, fall back, lag |
| Type of | follow |
| Has types | drop back, drop behind, get behind, hang back, trail, drag |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drop off, fall back, recede |
| Type of | retrograde, retrogress, regress |
Examples of fall behind
fall behind
They still fall behind, only now they lack the energy or enthusiasm to catch up.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
If pupils fall behind, a second teacher can be sent in to help them to catch up.
From the independent.co.uk
Forget a card, or fall behind, and it can cost the team and a social connection.
From the ocregister.com
The Grizzlies started slowly, missing their first five shots to fall behind 7-0.
From the usatoday.com
However, central government will not monitor or sanction units that fall behind.
From the guardian.co.uk
Students for whom English is a second language also tend to fall further behind.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Before you know it, someone in the family gets sick and you fall further behind.
From the dailyherald.com
This effort is meant to get to those borrowers before they fall that far behind.
From the sacbee.com
That caught up to him at Spyglass, where he shot a 74 to fall five shots behind.
From the thestate.com
