What does "lag behind" mean?

To fail to keep pace; to fail to keep up with one's peers; to achieve or impress less than one's peers; to move more slowly than one's peers.

What is a synonym for "lag behind"?

Common synonyms include: back, back up, come after, come last, dawdle, delay.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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To fail to keep pace; to fail to keep up with one's peers; to achieve or impress less than one's peers; to move more slowly than one's peers. intransitive, transitive
"Liam was lagging behind in the race."

"Liam was lagging behind in the race."