fall behind (Meaning)

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fall behind (v)

retreat

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

The student fell behind his classmates due to his prolonged absence from school.
If you don't work hard, you will fall behind your peers in the competition.
The company's sales have been falling behind targets, leading to losses.
The project fell behind schedule due to unforeseen delays and difficulties.
My health has been falling behind lately, and I need to take better care of myself.
The athlete fell behind the other runners due to an injury during the race.
The young man fell behind his more experienced colleagues in terms of skills and knowledge.
The town has been falling behind in terms of development and infrastructure.
The negotiations fell behind the deadline due to disagreements between the parties.
The technology company is falling behind its competitors in terms of innovation and market share.

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

poke, linger, crawl, drop behind, drag,delay, shuffle, drag one's feet, dawdle, play

bowl, whisk, tear, rip, whisk, hurry, career, zip, bolt, run

The student fell behind his classmates due to his prolonged absence from school.

If you don't work hard, you will fall behind your peers in the competition.

The company's sales have been falling behind targets, leading to losses.

The project fell behind schedule due to unforeseen delays and difficulties.