DROPS BEHIND Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

drops behind

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present tense third-person singular of drop behind

as in delays

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

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falls behind

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

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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