falling behind

Example Sentences

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“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

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

“If that doesn’t happen, traders will conclude the Fed is falling behind, and a further rise in U.S. inflation risk premiums and a new steepening of the yield curve may ensue,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

China falling behind in the race is no strategic design, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Then he saw that the sun was sinking, falling behind the Misty Mountains; shadows reached over the land.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien