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Meaning of
fall behind
in English
fall behind
us
//fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd//
uk
//fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd//
#common
Definitions
Verb
to
miss
a
scheduled
event
The
student
will
fall
behind
if
she
doesn't
attend
classes
regularly
.
to
perform
below
average
;
decline
in
quality
The
company's
sales
will
fall
behind
their
competitors
if
they
don't
innovate
.
to
fail
to
keep
pace
(
with
someone
or
something
)
The
team
will
fall
behind
schedule
if
they
don't
work
more
efficiently
.
Base Words
behind
fall