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be behind

VERB

lag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry rise run rush

Example Sentences

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Plus, humans can call in sick or hit up against service limits that cap how many hours a day they can be behind the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti and Anita Dunn are the advisers reported to be behind Mr. Biden’s strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Some witnesses accused Harfuch of being on the payroll of the cartel believed to be behind the disappearances, which he has repeatedly and vehemently denied.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The group ShinyHunters — which previously has claimed to be behind hacks of Ticketmaster and AT&T — is taking credit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

And the road in the north is open; they can come in there and they’ll be behind us, on our flank.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

be behind

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