He lags behind in science.
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Lags
Synonyms for "lags" (201 found)
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not make outnot measure upnot stretchnot sufficeobstructobstructionoustoutput lagpaperasseriepausepiddlepokepoke alongpostdateprocess lagprocrastinateprocrastinationprotractionput offred tapered-tapeismred-taperyrelegatereprieverespiteretardretardanceretardationretardmentrun shortsetbackshilly shallyshilly shallyingshilly-shallyshilly-shallyingslack-upslackenslackeningslowslow downslow upslow-upslowingslowing downslownessslowupslumpstavestaystay of executionstopstop shortstoppagestragglesuspensiontarrytarryingterminalthroughputtie uptie-uptime constantstime lagtime leadtrailtrail behindtransportultimatewaitwantwaste time
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Verb(4 words)
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The satellite transmission lags around six seconds.
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Algeria lags behind Vietnam.
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Algeria's tourism sector lags behind other Mediterranean countries.
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