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    fall behind

    US /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/

    ・

    UK /fɔ:l biˈhaind/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo get behind or late, because of going slowly
    I am worried my child will fall behind in reading
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo do worse than someone else, e.g. in rank
    My child will fall behind in school if she gets sick again

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    The TRUTH About Studying

    03:53The TRUTH About Studying
    • If you don't remain flexible, you will fall behind.

      If you don't remain flexible, you will fall behind.

    • If you don't remain flexible, you will fall behind.

      If you don't remain flexible, you will fall behind.

    A2

    Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon

    44:14Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon
    • Until you fully pay back the loan, the lender holds the title and can repossess the car at any time if you fall behind on your payments.

      Until you fully pay back the loan, the lender holds the title and can repossess the car at any time if you fall behind on your payments.

    • Until you fully pay back the loan, the lender holds the title and can repossess the car at any time if you fall behind on your payments.

      Until you fully pay back the loan, the lender holds the title and can repossess the car at any time if you fall behind on your payments.

    B1

    Cover by Jada Facer

    02:26Cover by Jada Facer
    • What if we let them fall behind and they're never found

      What if we let them fall behind and they're never found

    • What if we let them fall behind and they're never found?

      What if we let them fall behind and they're never found?

    A2

    Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 5 "Like Father, Like Son"

    28:30Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 5 "Like Father, Like Son"
    • He can't afford to fall behind in his schoolwork.

      He can't afford to fall behind in his schoolwork.

    • He can't afford to fall behind in his school work.

      He can't afford to fall behind in his school work.

    B1

    Why Americans Love Taco Bell

    14:34Why Americans Love Taco Bell
    • And now Taco Bell must continue to innovate without Nichol to make sure they don't fall behind the competition.

      And now Taco Bell must continue to innovate without Nichol to make sure they don't fall behind the competition.

    • sure they don't fall behind the competition.

      sure they don't fall behind the competition.

    B2

    University English: Expressions and Vocabulary

    13:16University English: Expressions and Vocabulary
    • So, what happens next? The next verb I want to teach you: "fall behind in". "Fall behind"...

      So, what happens next? The next verb I want to teach you: "fall behind in". "Fall behind"...

    • When you fall behind in something, it means that everybody is over here, and you're behind.

      When you fall behind in something, it means that everybody is over here, and you're behind.

    A2

    The $135M Mission to Prep Your Flight to Depart on Time | WSJ Booked

    08:13The $135M Mission to Prep Your Flight to Depart on Time | WSJ Booked
    • If they do fall behind, the aircraft dispatch managers try and get the aircraft back on track.

      If they do fall behind, the aircraft dispatch managers try and get the aircraft back on track.

    • If they do fall behind the aircraft dispatch managers try and get the aircraft back on track.

      If they do fall behind the aircraft dispatch managers try and get the aircraft back on track.

    B1

    This is EMBARRASSING for Google - iPhone Air

    15:39This is EMBARRASSING for Google  - iPhone Air
    • With that said, while the iPhone Air does fall behind the 17 and the 17 Pro in most cases, what it doesn't fall behind is its Android competition.

      With that said, while the iPhone Air does fall behind the 17 and the 17 Pro in most cases, what it doesn't fall behind is its Android competition.

    • fall behind the 17 and the 17 Pro

      fall behind the 17 and the 17 Pro

    B1

    How to Become More Disciplined (animated short story)

    05:22How to Become More Disciplined (animated short story)
    • He was juggling a lot at once so now he rolled his hours back to part-time and had to make sure he attended class every single day, so he didn't fall behind.

      He was juggling a lot at once so now he rolled his hours back to part-time and had to make sure he attended class every single day, so he didn't fall behind.

    • He was juggling a lot at once so now he rolled his hours back to part-time and had to make sure he attended class every single day so he didn't fall behind.

      He was juggling a lot at once so now he rolled his hours back to part-time and had to make sure he attended class every single day so he didn't fall behind.

    B1

    Nvidia's Jensen Huang on an AI Bubble, Trump, and the Arms Race with China

    24:32Nvidia's Jensen Huang on an AI Bubble, Trump, and the Arms Race with China
    • But if we allow all of the layers to only be as successful as the least successful layer, then United States will fall behind.

      But if we allow all of the layers to only be as successful as the least successful layer, then United States will fall behind.

    • But if we allow all of the layers to only be as successful as the least successful layer, then the United States will fall behind, no doubt.

      But if we allow all of the layers to only be as successful as the least successful layer, then the United States will fall behind, no doubt.

    B1