fall behind

VERB

trail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase falter lag pull

STRONG

dally dangle dawdle delay dog drag draggle draw droop extend flag halt hang haul hunt linger loiter plod poke procrastinate pursue shadow shag spook spoor stalk straggle stream tail tarry tow trace track traipse trudge

WEAK

bedog bring up the rear drop back fall back follow a scent hang back hang down nose out poke along string along tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONG

advance carry on complete finish forward go hasten hurry ignore leave leave alone let go push rise run away rush shorten speed stop tiptoe

WEAK

lead

Example Sentences

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Napoli risk further falling behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan after being held to a goalless draw by Parma on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Some vendors supplying products to the retailer pulled back on shipments as Saks fell behind on paying them.

From MarketWatch

“Even if wages have technically kept pace on paper, the feeling of falling behind has become the norm, and that ongoing pressure weighs heavily on confidence about the future.”

From MarketWatch

Within months of the deal closing, Saks fell behind on paying vendors.

From The Wall Street Journal

fall behind

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