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fall behind
verb as in trail
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Sarah said Daisy was falling behind in reading and maths, and that her special educational needs were not recognised.
The Rams trailed from start to finish, falling behind 10-6 in the first half.
Nate Silver took down his election model Tuesday night after it continued to project Vice President Kamala Harris as the winner of this year's election, despite her falling behind in the popular vote.
To Lue’s dismay, the Clippers started poorly against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, falling behind by 26 points in the first quarter, their defense getting torched amid seven turnovers.
It seemed hopeless at first, as the Dodgers fell behind 5-0 after three innings.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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