DROP BEHIND Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

drop behind

phrase

Definition of drop behind

as in delay

to move or act slowly He dropped behind in the second half of the race.

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fall behind

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In unstructured contexts, human dexterity still falls behind dexterous manipulation.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Tidwell fell behind in the count 3-1 to Duran, but got Duran to flail at a sweeper out of the zone for strike two, then locked him up on another sweeper to punch him out.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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