Pronunciation: /læɡ bɪˈhaɪnd/
verb to fall behind or fail to keep up with others
A1 The turtle lagged behind the group of hikers.
A2 The student always lags behind in completing assignments.
B1 The company's outdated technology caused it to lag behind its competitors.
B2 The athlete felt frustrated as he began to lag behind the other runners in the race.
C1 The country's lack of investment in infrastructure is causing it to lag behind in economic development.
C2 Despite his best efforts, the musician still felt like he was lagging behind his peers in terms of skill and recognition.
preposition to be in a position further back than others
A1 The turtle lagged behind the rest of the group as they made their way through the forest.
A2 The student was struggling to keep up with the class and felt like they were lagging behind in their studies.
B1 The company's outdated technology caused them to lag behind their competitors in the market.
B2 Despite his best efforts, the athlete found himself lagging behind the other runners in the race.
C1 The country's lack of investment in infrastructure has caused it to lag behind in terms of economic development.
C2 The research team's refusal to embrace new methods caused them to lag behind their peers in the scientific community.
formal The company's outdated technology caused them to lag behind their competitors in the market.
informal If you don't keep up with the latest trends, you'll start to lag behind everyone else.
slang Dude, if you don't pick up the pace, you're gonna be lagging behind the rest of the group.
figurative His lack of motivation caused him to lag behind in life, while others moved ahead.
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