English Explanatory Dictionary

drop behind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To suddenly do worse than others; to become out-of-date or to fail to keep up with others.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stand, behind.

Word forms

drop behind drops behind dropping behind dropped behind
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