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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Three decades later, despite making payments and even having her wages garnished previously when she fell behind, she still owes $60,000.

From Salon

So who was going to step forward to aid a heavily favored team that was suddenly reeling, falling behind by nine points early in the second quarter?

From Los Angeles Times

But Scotland scored 40 unanswered points after falling behind against France last week and they were unmoved by Ireland's early salvo as they expertly navigated 19 phases before Graham scampered clear in the corner.

From BBC

On Friday, they never stopped battling, falling behind by 21 points in the third quarter before rallying to within seven points with 4:16 left.

From Los Angeles Times

American boys are falling behind in school and tumbling into perilous internet rabbit holes.

From The Wall Street Journal

fall behind

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