lag behind
Example Sentences
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It just has to lag behind the most fevered forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The attacking stats showed Hearts did not lag behind their Austrian hosts by any means.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
All of these efforts aim to make up for a persistent lag behind Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, which dominate the race for cutting-edge AI models.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Its ratings consistently lag behind those of its competitors’.
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026
I lag behind, watching this procession of hipsters barrel through the lobby.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
