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fall_behind

fall behind

English

Verb

fall behind

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see fall, behind.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be late (for a regular event)
    You're falling behind with the rent.
  3. (intransitive) To be progressively below average in performance.
    You could lose your job if you keep falling behind with your work.
    It's not like John to fall behind in maths.
  4. to fail to keep up

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