fall behind

VERB

trail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase falter lag pull

STRONG

dally dangle dawdle delay dog drag draggle draw droop extend flag halt hang haul hunt linger loiter plod poke procrastinate pursue shadow shag spook spoor stalk straggle stream tail tarry tow trace track traipse trudge

WEAK

bedog bring up the rear drop back fall back follow a scent hang back hang down nose out poke along string along tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONG

advance carry on complete finish forward go hasten hurry ignore leave leave alone let go push rise run away rush shorten speed stop tiptoe

WEAK

lead

Example Sentences

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Within months of the deal closing, Saks fell behind on paying vendors.

From The Wall Street Journal

For several decades before the global pandemic in 2020, this threat was dormant, though, and central banks consistently fell behind their inflation targets.

From MarketWatch

Analysts wonder, though, if the U.S. and Europe have fallen behind China, in particular.

From The Wall Street Journal

And that was the case, the Lakers falling behind by 16 points in the second quarter, the Grizzlies ramping it up in a big way.

From Los Angeles Times

He led three consecutive touchdown drives after the Rams fell behind 20-16 in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

fall behind

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