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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

Example Sentences

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The worst appears to be behind the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

India's Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the "kingpin" alleged to be behind the leak, naming him as a chemistry lecturer involved in the examination process for the NTA.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

"I think the country is going to be behind him because he plays games a little bit like Mark Wood," McCullum said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

"My full support would be behind him actually, because I think he's a super-talented manager."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Lloyd, I think you will be behind the scenes—probably a businessman and a millionaire and I’ll have to come borrow money from you in my old age.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

be behind

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