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

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

After the March election, the Social Democrats' main right-wing rival, the Liberal party Venstre, also had their worst results for over a century, with just 10.1%, falling behind the Green Left SF.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I was a year older than him, but Hassan ran faster than I did, and I was falling behind.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini