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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While critical of Chelsea's wastefulness in front of goal, former England midfielder Fara Williams praised their ability to come from behind and salvage a draw.

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Antoine Semenyo nets twice and Justin Kluivert scores a screamer as Bournemouth come from behind to beat Fulham in stormy conditions and move up to second in the Premier League table.

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Gabriel scores a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal come from behind to beat Newcastle United in the Premier League at St James' Park.

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Only four of the 22 Ryder Cups since Europe joined in 1979 has seen a team come from behind at the end of day two to win - 1993, 1995, 1999 and 2012.

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Arsenal come from behind to win 4-1 against Women's Super League newcomers London City Lionesses.

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