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come from behind



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Chelsea come from behind twice to scupper 10-man Wrexham's hopes of a giant-killing in a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round tie.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The couple predict that the Patriots will be on top the first half, but at some point the Seahawks will come from behind and dominate the Patriots for a little while.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

He has led 20 fourth-quarter comebacks in the regular season and come from behind in all three of his Super Bowl triumphs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

After showing remarkable spirit to come from behind, and take the lead against the German side, Newcastle were again denied a precious victory.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Tug come from behind the tree and said, “Come on, Petey, be a good sport, it ain’t nothing but a joke! It couldn’t-a hurt that much, it coulda hurt a lot more.”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis