falling behind

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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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing isn’t falling behind in next-generation chip making, its CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But even money-market funds, which invest in short-term, higher-quality securities, are at risk of falling behind inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Four years later, falling behind late on after being dominated by Bayern in Munich, Chelsea and Drogba's hopes seemed to be fading fast.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The priest’s face flushed, and Anya mumbled a “You’re welcome” before falling behind him.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack