What is the meaning of fall behind?

Retreat.
- synonyms: fall back, lose, drop off, recede
Hang (back) or fall (behind. in movement, progress, development, etc.).
- synonyms: lag, dawdle, fall back

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APA	WordNet. (2010). fall behind. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fall_behind/definitions/1274428
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "fall behind" http://smartdefine.org/fall_behind/definitions/1274428 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, fall behind, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fall_behind/definitions/1274428>.
MLA	WordNet. "fall behind" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fall_behind/definitions/1274428>

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