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drop behind

Idioms  
  1. Fall short of the normal pace or progress. For example, The teacher said Greg was dropping behind the class and needed extra help.


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It’s only when we pay for it that we tend to leave no drop behind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024

"They were walking together but not hand in hand. At intervals the little girl would drop behind and then skip to catch up," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2023

After Fountains of Wayne’s main run was done, Schlesinger would then drop behind the scenes and go on to be known for his writing.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2020

You won’t want to leave a drop behind.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2017

I feel a trickle of sweat drop behind my ear into a channel down my neck.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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