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English verb: get behind

1. get behind (motion) to lag or linger behind


SamplesBut in so many other areas we still are dragging.


Synonymsdrag, drop back, drop behind, hang back, trail


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Something is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag









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