fall behind

phrase

1

: to lag behind

The slower hikers fell behind the group.

2

: to be in arrears

He fell behind in his car payments.

Examples of fall behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stocks sank on that surge in yields, as investors questioned whether the central bank was falling behind in its inflation fight. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

But it’s been accused of falling behind in AI, and its core business might have fewer growth opportunities than a rapidly advancing new technology. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The Red Sox falling behind early was one of several recurring themes of the series. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for fall behind

• countersigned
• disinclined
• humankind
• interlined
• intertwined
• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined