| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
fall behind [fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd] | to move slower than others or fail to keep up |
Other meanings
- to become late with work or payments
- to lose progress compared to others
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "fall behind"
- She didn’t study and began to fall behind in class.
- The company started to fall behind on its loan payments.
- He trained hard so he wouldn’t fall behind the other runners.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb fall
fall apart
to break into pieces; disintegrate
fall off
to drop down from something
fall over
to lose balance and collapse to the ground
fall down
to collapse or drop to the ground
fall out
to stop being friends or in agreement
fall back
to retreat
fall in
to line up in formation
fall away
to gradually disappear or become less
fall on
to attack or begin to attack someone or something
fall for
to be tricked or deceived
fall into
to begin to be in a particular state or condition
fall under
to be classified or placed within a particular category, jurisdiction, rule, or authority
fall to
to become the responsibility or duty of someone
fall upon
to attack suddenly and violently
fall through
to fail to happen or be completed
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