fall behind

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Synonyms of fall behindnext
1
: to lag behind
The slower hikers fell behind the group.
2
: to be in arrears
He fell behind in his car payments.

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After falling behind by double digits midway through the third quarter, Salaun and Tip Hayes powered a 17-3 run to end the quarter with a 51-49 Golden State lead. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 When Bracken fell behind on his debt, the theater was sold at a foreclosure auction by Arthur Cantor and Robert Fishko, who reopened for the 1971-72 season. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 All but two people in the group of fifteen — one client and one guide who had momentarily fallen behind the group because of an equipment issue — were buried by the wall of snow that came off the mountain. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 And with the average rate on credit card accounts that were charged interest recently topping 22%, falling behind on this type of revolving debt can become expensive quickly. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall behind

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