lag behind

Example Sentences

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Its ratings consistently lag behind those of its competitors’.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Union leaders said that UC’s offers will still leave overall members with incomes that lag behind long-term inflation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Detractors argued Horning had allowed the resort to lag behind rivals like Vail and Jackson Hole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

That move was designed to bolster China's tech industry, though experts have consistently said that the country's chips still lag behind the US.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Mackenzie drags my parents onto an entertainment pier—roller coasters, bumper cars—and although I try to go with them, I lag behind and can’t catch up.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman