MARKING TIME Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

marking time

phrase

present participle of mark time

as in delaying

to move or act slowly The soldiers marked time until they were given the signal to move forward.

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falling behind

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After falling behind early, the Red Sox battled back repeatedly, with Wilyer Abreu tying the game in the ninth and Caleb Durbin delivering a walk-off single in the 13th.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
And workers who punch out mentally and go straight to enjoying their weekend may be falling behind.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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