falling behind

Example Sentences

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USC reliever Adam Troy then walked North Carolina third baseman Cooper Nicholson before falling behind 3-0 to nine-hole hitter Carter French, leading USC coach Andy Stankiewicz to make a pitching change mid at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“I got into it because I was a mom who saw too many families being ignored, too many classrooms falling behind, and too many elected officials unwilling to stand up for our kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The companies willing to collaborate have a chance, he says, while those trying to stop China's rise risk falling behind.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

People making $50,000 or less could find their income growth falling behind inflation, while price increases could neutralize the pay gains for households in the $50,000 to $100,000 range, Long said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

So even if all I did was open locks, I’d still be falling behind by .333 locks every second.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer