Phrasal Verb - Falling Behind

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Definition

To fall behind means to be or become slower, weaker, or less successful than others, often because of not working as hard, not being as skilled, or not getting the support you need. It can also refer to a person, team, or project losing their competitive advantage or position in a particular situation. Falling behind can happen in various areas, such as academic, professional, financial, or social progress. It may be a temporary setback or a more persistent issue that requires significant effort to recover from.

Examples

No.	Example
1	After a series of losses, the team started to fall behind in the league standings.
2	She was determined not to fall behind her classmates in the math competition.
3	The company's earnings report showed that they were falling behind their competitors in the market.
4	He tried to keep up with his workout routine but started to fall behind due to an injury.
5	The economy was falling behind other developed countries in terms of GDP growth.
6	The new employee struggled to keep up with the workload and started to fall behind on deadlines.
7	Her pet could no longer keep up with the older dogs and started to fall behind in the agility course.
8	The research project was falling behind schedule and was at risk of not meeting the grant's requirements.
9	The family's financial situation started to fall behind due to unexpected expenses.
10	The athlete had a great season last year but started to fall behind this year due to a lack of training.