come from behind
Also, come up from behind. Advance from the rear or from a losing position, as in You can expect the Mets to come from behind before the season is over, or The polls say our candidate is coming up from behind. This idiom, which originated in horse racing, was first transferred to scores in various sports and later to more general use.
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How to use come from behind in a sentence
The pundits say the president needs a huge come-from-behind victory.
The Dutch, however, will go into the game as favorites after toppling Brazil in a stunning come-from-behind victory.
The Red Sox return the favor in 2004 with an incredible come-from-behind win.
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