drop behind

phrase

Definition of drop behindnext
as in delay
to move or act slowly He dropped behind in the second half of the race.

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fall behind
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  • In the fourth game, the Broncos fell behind 13-0 and appeared on the verge of 0-4.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Broncos’ defense forced the Ducks to turn over the ball on downs twice, and the offense answered nearly every time Oregon could have pulled away — tying the score at 24-24 and 27-27 after falling behind in the second half.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Drop behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20behind. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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