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fall behind

(f/O/l_b/I/'h/aI/nd )

verb (v)

retreat(verb.competition)

Synonym:
drop off, fall back, lose, recede
Antonym:
advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win

source: wordnet30
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.(verb.motion)

Synonym:
dawdle, fall back, lag

source: wordnet30

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