fall behind

verb

1. to drop back; fail to keep up
2. to be in arrears, as with a payment

Idioms and Phrases

Also, get behind .

Example Sentences

A single mother who was undocumented, she said she fell behind on rent because of bounced paychecks and worried about feeding and clothing her children.

From New York Times

When Morgan Davies and Ellie Bryan from Liverpool found themselves facing a no-fault eviction, the costs of moving saw them fall behind on their bills.

From BBC

Sarah said Daisy was falling behind in reading and maths, and that her special educational needs were not recognised.

From BBC

The Rams trailed from start to finish, falling behind 10-6 in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times

Nate Silver took down his election model Tuesday night after it continued to project Vice President Kamala Harris as the winner of this year's election, despite her falling behind in the popular vote.

From Salon

Related Words

• chase
• falter
• lag
• pull