falling behind

Example Sentences

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But a great football nation is in danger of falling behind on the international stage.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Opinions from the Japanese central bank’s recent meeting show a growing sense of worry about inflation and a need to lift interest rates at a steady pace to avoid falling behind the curve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

That said, losing an engineering superstar and potentially falling behind in the AI development race could weaken longer-term investor sentiment, D.A.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song warned against falling behind on taming inflation, signaling urgency for policymakers to act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Clare leapt over him and continued, the shouts and screams of the children falling behind.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman