Drop Behind (Verb)
Meaning
To lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The students who didn't study for the exam began to drop behind their classmates in terms of grades.
- She struggled to keep up with the fast-paced workout routine and started to drop behind the others.
- Despite his best efforts, the injured athlete began to drop behind his competitors in the marathon.
- The underfunded research team had to drop behind more prominent institutions in the pursuit of breakthroughs.
- As his health issues progressed, he was forced to drop behind his peers in the competitive business environment.