DROPPED BEHIND Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

dropped behind

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past tense of drop behind

as in delayed

to move or act slowly He dropped behind in the second half of the race.

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fell behind

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Hernández fell behind in the count 0-and-2 and then sent a cutter for a ride to deep left-center.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy had a discussion with third base umpire and crew chief Vic Carapazza in the third, when Misiorowski fell behind 2-0 on Francisco Alvarez following a walk to Morel.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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