fall behind
phrase
1
: to lag behind
The slower hikers fell behind the group.
2
: to be in arrears
He fell behind in his car payments.
Examples of fall behind in a Sentence
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Countries are scrambling not to fall behind in AI — and French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are leading a personal charm offensives to court tech CEOs.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
Raleigh fell behind 0-2 in the count but worked a nine-pitch walk that scored Crawford and chased Ureña (5-7).
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Trevino fell behind 0-2 before working the count full and hitting his first homer since June 8, 2025.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
With Meta’s models falling behind, becoming a cloud provider keeps it relevant in AI and buys it time to develop its own technology.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
The billionaire Wall Street leader said that employers who stick behind remote schedules are falling behind—and young workers in particular could be left in the dust.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Competitive pressure will lead companies to either take up productivity tools or fall behind.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
When a project falls behind schedule, the electrical team points at the cooling contractors, and the cooling technicians blame the structural engineers.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
The Phillies squandered an early 3-0 lead and fell behind 4-3 before Schwarber hit a 408-foot drive to center field off Kodai Senga (0-7), who was making the first regular-season relief appearance of his big league career.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
Raleigh fell behind 0-2 in the count but worked a nine-pitch walk that scored Crawford and chased Ureña (5-7).
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Trevino fell behind 0-2 before working the count full and hitting his first homer since June 8, 2025.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
With Meta’s models falling behind, becoming a cloud provider keeps it relevant in AI and buys it time to develop its own technology.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
The billionaire Wall Street leader said that employers who stick behind remote schedules are falling behind—and young workers in particular could be left in the dust.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Competitive pressure will lead companies to either take up productivity tools or fall behind.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
When a project falls behind schedule, the electrical team points at the cooling contractors, and the cooling technicians blame the structural engineers.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
The Phillies squandered an early 3-0 lead and fell behind 4-3 before Schwarber hit a 408-foot drive to center field off Kodai Senga (0-7), who was making the first regular-season relief appearance of his big league career.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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“Fall behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20behind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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