come from behind

Idioms and Phrases

Also, come up from behind . Advance from the rear or from a losing position, as in You can expect the Mets to come from behind before the season is over , or The polls say our candidate is coming up from behind . This idiom, which originated in horse racing, was first transferred to scores in various sports and later to more general use.

Example Sentences

Watch highlights as Ireland come from behind to round off their WXV1 campaign with a 26-14 win against the USA.

From BBC

The club finished runners-up to Northampton in last season's final at Twickenham in a rollercoaster match that saw them come from behind with 14 men to almost clinch victory in the final play of the game.

From BBC

Three-on-three basketball games, played with a 12-second shot clock on a half court, last just 10 minutes and field goals count for only one point, two points if they come from behind a 22-foot arc.

From Los Angeles Times

That makes it difficult to come from behind.

From Los Angeles Times

GB had already come from behind through Lee Morton and were the dominant side in the final quarter as they looked for a winner against 10-player India.

From BBC