fall behind
Example Sentences
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All of those changes have consumer advocates concerned that more borrowers could fall behind on their payments, amid confusion over which plans they’re eligible for and which ones make the most sense for them financially.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
For instance, a clock traveling at 10 m/s for 57 million years would fall behind a stationary clock by about one second.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Interest rates, economic growth expectations, inflation trends, and credit conditions often determine which parts of the market lead and which fall behind.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The official start of the next academic year would remain 31 August, he said, but said two weeks of "strengthening" learning would take place leading up to that date so students did not fall behind.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
I scuttle up behind him, but I immediately begin to fall behind.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
