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What's "fall behind"? Is it general expression?

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Rebecca

‘Fall behind’ is a phrasal verb meaning ‘to fall behind in the competition’. It’s commonly used in situations where the outcome is important such as schools or companies. Synonym: lag, lag behind, trail, trail behind Ex: I study hard so I don’t fall behind in class. Ex: The company is falling behind in the competition.

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