fall behind

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For instance, a clock traveling at 10 m/s for 57 million years would fall behind a stationary clock by about one second.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The official start of the next academic year would remain 31 August, he said, but said two weeks of "strengthening" learning would take place leading up to that date so students did not fall behind.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

That began around the 1990s, economists say, as widening inequality and a shift toward a knowledge-based economy made parents fear their children would fall behind without a competitive edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The worry is that the company will fall behind on AI innovation, and some think funding a business transformation would be a better use of cash than buying back stock and paying dividends.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Hatsue lay back on her elbows beside him and let her hair fall behind.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson