drop behind

Idioms  

1. Fall short of the normal pace or progress. For example, The teacher said Greg was dropping behind the class and needed extra help.

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Example Sentences

It’s only when we pay for it that we tend to leave no drop behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

"They were walking together but not hand in hand. At intervals the little girl would drop behind and then skip to catch up," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023

“I’ll never forget what I saw when I started to drop behind the peak and saw the entire wave,” he said.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2022

Britain was penalized after umpires determined it didn’t give Japan enough room at the third mark and had to drop behind Japan.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2021

Miig put his packsack on the ground, pulled the sash off his forehead, and let his bedroll drop behind his feet.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline