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

And Argentina had been living on the edge recently, surviving a one-goal triumph over World Cup first-timer Cabo Verde and putting together a miraculous comeback in the Round of 16 against Egypt after falling behind 2-0. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Facing China under a new Olympic tournament format that offered virtually no margin for error, the United States quickly fell behind two sets to none. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

After Kyle Manzardo was hit by a pitch and Kahlil Watson doubled, Bailey fell behind the count 0-2 against reliever William Kempner worked it to a full count then hit a line drive which bounced off the left-field wall. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

As far as catchers are slotted, Jackson falls behind Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey and Arkansas’ Ryder Helfrick, who are both predicted to be top-12 picks come Saturday. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for fall behind

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