FALL BEHIND Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

fall behind

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Definition of fall behind

as in delay

to move or act slowly He lost his footing and fell behind in the relay.

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Recent Examples of fall behind The seller gets a full release of liability, so they’re not exposed if the new owner falls behind on payments. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Pulling the plug over unpaid bills People who fall behind on their bills in Oklahoma face an unusually high risk of having their power shut off. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 The private school in Dallas that for more than two decades fell behind TCU, specifically because of football, is now at least on the same level as most of their former rivals from the dead Southwest Conference. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Those borrowers who fell behind on their student loans and were deemed delinquent saw their FICO score decline by an average of 38 points. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall behind

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