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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

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Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti and Anita Dunn are the advisers reported to be behind Mr. Biden’s strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Busch was born to be behind the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Kenny Milne, wearing number two, would be behind Sole.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“I just—Nothing. About the firing on the camp...Octavian could be behind it, like magically or something. He didn’t want the Romans getting along with you guys.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

be behind

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