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Definitions

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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Rhondda Cynon Taf council said it was "actively looking at a range of ways to engage earlier with residents who fall behind with payments" including an informal text messaging service.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

In the Super Bowl, the Seahawks gave up a 75-yard touchdown run to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker to fall behind 14-3 early in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

But consumers who fall behind can face a shutoff once the moratorium ends at the end of March.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

What helps people move up financially, and what causes them to fall behind compared with others?

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

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

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.