be behind

VERB

lag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry rise run rush

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A combination of inflationary pressures appears to be behind a recent selloff in stock prices for restaurant operators.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

New research led by Arizona State University offers clues about what may be behind those differences.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

A combination of recent hot weather and changes to agricultural practices are believed to be behind a lack of sea lettuce this year.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

For days, theories have circulated online about what might be behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

The last few miles, they felt, would soon be behind them.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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