falling behind
Example Sentences
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The team started falling behind in resources and revenue compared to other organizations that controlled their own arenas and media deals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Indian manufacturers are cashing in on the AI infrastructure buildout by supplying cables, power systems and cooling equipment -- even as investors worry the country is falling behind in the race to develop the technology.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
OpenAI has pivoted its business to selling AI tools to software developers, and is trying to reassert its lead in the AI race after falling behind its younger rival Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thursday’s report built on earlier worries of Gemini falling behind, as the lab experienced several high-profile departures last month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Realizing that the dilemma of integration wasn’t going to be resolved quickly, everybody seemed to be concerned about our falling behind in our schoolwork.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
