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English verb: drop behind

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


SamplesBut in so many other areas we still are dragging.


Synonymsdrag, drop back, get 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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