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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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

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

From Science Daily

It was as if they were staring at the AI industry’s broader dilemma: whether to move boldly into uncertain territory or wait for clarity and risk falling behind.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the state of the nation’s schools as kids fall behind in basic math and reading.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The interest can really screw people, and if you fall behind or if you go into default for any period of time, it just gets worse.”

From MarketWatch

fall behind

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