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be behind

VERB

lag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry rise run rush

Example Sentences

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The stock moves signal that the worst may be behind the sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Ferrari's centre on the rules around extra development permitted to manufacturers who are assessed to be behind the best engine by specific amounts.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Some witnesses accused Harfuch of being on the payroll of the cartel believed to be behind the disappearances, which he has repeatedly and vehemently denied.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The group ShinyHunters — which previously has claimed to be behind hacks of Ticketmaster and AT&T — is taking credit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I guess the proudest thing about being a geek is that we start out tending to be behind, physically, socially, and experientially but we improve.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

be behind

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