Fall behind meaning
Fall behind is a phrasal verb that means to fail to stay level with others or to do something on time.
- Past simple
- fell behind
- Past participle
- fallen behind
- -ing form
- falling behind
What fall behind means
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To fail to stay level with others or to do something on time
He fell behind with his rent.
Similar phrasal verbs
With fall: fall apart, fall out.
With behind: put something behind you, get behind.
Common questions
What does fall behind mean?
To fail to stay level with others or to do something on time.
What is the past tense of fall behind?
Fell behind. The past participle is fallen behind.
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