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Drop Back (Verb)

To lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The student found it increasingly difficult to keep up with her classmates and would often drop back due to her struggles in math.
In the heat of the competition, our team started to drop back and we couldn't recover in time.
The injured runner was in the lead but had to drop back into second place at the final stretch.
As the days went by, the group who had been leading in sales began to drop back as their competitor gained momentum.
During the difficult portion of the test, some of the more advanced students started to drop back and were caught off guard by its complexity.

Take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football; "The defender dropped back behind his teammate".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The defender dropped back behind his teammate to form a strong defensive line.
As the opposing team gained ground, the point man dropped back to a safe position.
The quarterback yelled to his right tackle to drop back and protect his blind side.
During the enemy's attack, the corporal dropped back to protect the commanding officer.
When the opposing team's player sprinted down the field, the cornerback dropped back to prepare for a possible pass.