come from behind

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

Chelsea come from behind twice to scupper 10-man Wrexham's hopes of a giant-killing in a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round tie.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The couple predict that the Patriots will be on top the first half, but at some point the Seahawks will come from behind and dominate the Patriots for a little while.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

He has led 20 fourth-quarter comebacks in the regular season and come from behind in all three of his Super Bowl triumphs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

If any team could come from behind, it is Stokes' men.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

The front of Lincoln’s body shows no sign of physical violence, and the forward slumping indicates that the attack must have come from behind.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly