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
The companies willing to collaborate have a chance, he says, while those trying to stop China's rise risk falling behind.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
China falling behind in the race is no strategic design, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
At the gun, they got off slowly, falling behind all three other boats: Navy, Syracuse, and Cornell.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
