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fall behind

The correct spelling is fall behind.

How to pronounce fall behind

verb

Say it like: Fal-l b-ehi-nd

The correct spelling is fall behind. To be late (for a regular event) For example: "You're falling behind with the rent."

Usage Examples

You're falling behind with the rent.

It's not like John to fall behind in maths.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To be late (for a regular event)
  2. 2.To be progressively below average in performance.
  3. 3.To fail to keep up (with)

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