Phrasal verb fall behind

Phrasal verb №139

fall behind

/fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/

Meaning
To fail to keep up with others in progress or schedule
Example
He fell behind in class after being sick for a week.
He fell behind in class after being sick for a week.

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Examples with the phrasal verb fall behind

My little brother walks slowly and sometimes he falls behind the group when we walk in the park.

My little brother walks slowly and sometimes he falls behind the group when we walk in the park.

We did not study all month and now we have fallen behind with the reading schedule.

We did not study all month and now we have fallen behind with the reading schedule.

When the bus stopped, Tom fell behind the others on the road and waited for them.

When the bus stopped, Tom fell behind the others on the road and waited for them.

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