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Fall Behind (Verb)

Retreat.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

As the enemy forces advanced, our troops began to fall behind in the fight for control of the city.
The company fell behind on their production schedule and missed the quarterly deadline.
During the retreat, some soldiers fell behind and were left to fend for themselves in the harsh terrain.
With increased competition, the retailer fell behind in terms of sales and market share.
As the long march through the desert continued, some exhausted soldiers fell behind the rest of their unit.

Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She struggled to keep up and started to fall behind the rest of the hikers as they climbed the steep mountain trail.
The small company couldn't invest as much in research and development, causing them to fall behind their competitors in innovation.
If you don't study consistently, you may fall behind in your class and have trouble passing the final exams.
Economic sanctions have caused the country's economy to fall behind other nations in terms of growth and development.
With limited resources, the underfunded school fell behind in technology, with students having to share outdated computers and textbooks.