fall behind

Example Sentences

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For instance, a clock traveling at 10 m/s for 57 million years would fall behind a stationary clock by about one second.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

But it took just three for them to fall behind, the Italians breaking down the defence far too easily to create an overlap for Ostuni Minuzzi down the right wing.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Interest rates, economic growth expectations, inflation trends, and credit conditions often determine which parts of the market lead and which fall behind.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That began around the 1990s, economists say, as widening inequality and a shift toward a knowledge-based economy made parents fear their children would fall behind without a competitive edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

People lose jobs, move, get married and unmarried, get sick, fall behind on bills, have more kids.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove