falling behind

Example Sentences

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“I got into it because I was a mom who saw too many families being ignored, too many classrooms falling behind, and too many elected officials unwilling to stand up for our kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Since the Iran war’s start, Lyon said more drivers have been falling behind on their oil changes by a month or two.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Powell told colleagues it felt like swimming after a speedboat—working at full speed and falling behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Murphy also feels FSG run the risk of falling behind should they follow the Rodgers template from 2015 and keep Slot in place.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

If the new "space race" made Americans fear that they were falling behind the Soviets, a new arms race—involving intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs—added a terrifying new dimension to the Cold War.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau