falling behind

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USC reliever Adam Troy then walked North Carolina third baseman Cooper Nicholson before falling behind 3-0 to nine-hole hitter Carter French, leading USC coach Andy Stankiewicz to make a pitching change mid at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing isn’t falling behind in next-generation chip making, its CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Murphy also feels FSG run the risk of falling behind should they follow the Rodgers template from 2015 and keep Slot in place.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

People making $50,000 or less could find their income growth falling behind inflation, while price increases could neutralize the pay gains for households in the $50,000 to $100,000 range, Long said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The boy kept falling behind and he stopped and waited for him.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy