fall behind

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fall behind

A student begins to fall behind in the long-distance race.

Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To fail to keep up with others in movement, pace, or progress; to lag.
    • To fail to maintain a required schedule, standard, or level of achievement.
Usage

The verb "fall behind" describes the act of moving or progressing more slowly than a group or a required pace. It is often used to describe a person, group, or process that is not advancing at the expected or necessary rate. It can refer to physical movement, academic progress, work deadlines, or payments.

Examples
  • In movement:
    • During the long hike, the youngest child began to fall behind the rest of the group.
  • In progress or development:
    • If you don't study regularly, you will fall behind in your classes.
    • The company is falling behind its competitors in technological innovation.
  • In payments or schedules:
    • He fell behind on his rent after losing his job.
Advanced Usage
  • "to fall behind with something": This prepositional phrase is commonly used, especially with payments or tasks.
    • She fell behind with her mortgage payments.
    • I've fallen behind with the laundry this week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lag (verb): To fail to keep pace; to fall behind. ()
  • Trail (verb): To be behind in a race, competition, or pursuit. ()
Synonyms
  • Lag behind
  • Drop back
  • Trail
  • Lose ground
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Fall back: To move back; to retreat. This can be similar in the context of movement but implies a more deliberate or forced withdrawal. ()
Related Idioms
  • Get left behind: To be surpassed and remain in a less advanced state. ()
fall behind

A student begins to fall behind in the long-distance race.

Verb
  1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
  2. retreat

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