fall behind

Example Sentences

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In the Super Bowl, the Seahawks gave up a 75-yard touchdown run to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker to fall behind 14-3 early in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

The race is far from over, and AI improvements are coming so quickly that the winner in one week or month might fall behind, said venture capitalists, executives and AI researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"For an adult, waiting is annoying, painful and difficult. But for a child, waiting means your peer group moves on while you don't. You fall behind and never catch up."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

But consumers who fall behind can face a shutoff once the moratorium ends at the end of March.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“You’re a smart boy but you’ll fall behind if you don’t keep at your work.”

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos