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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Some 38% of the public housing authority’s tenants have fallen behind on the rent, up from 15% before the ballot measure, the Seattle Times reports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Issues with manufacturing technology have been a significant factor behind the company falling behind rivals, namely Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

From Barron's

Companies that use AI to improve their productivity and lower costs are likely to “re-rate higher while others fall behind”, the strategists say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hefty cumulative inflation is starting to weigh on consumers, and now some Americans are falling behind on their car payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early in the game, the Crimson Tide fell behind by two touchdowns and a field goal, and a raucous Sooners crowd was making flight plans for the Rose Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal

fall behind

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