fall behind
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"But if we get complacent, then we can fall behind again because it's moving very, very fast."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
They suffered a sweep at home to the Atlanta Braves to fall behind the Rangers with six games remaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Kyle Chan, an expert on China at the Brookings Institution, said China appears increasingly willing to discuss an agreement as it appears to fall behind its U.S. competitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Any lab that doesn't focus on alignment will fall behind," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
We fall behind them, and she says, “It was nice meeting you. Come back any time you want.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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