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to lag behind
[phrase form: lag]
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to develop or progress more slowly than someone or something else
Example
American companies are lagging behind their Chinese counterparts in the development of artificial intelligence.
If we don't invest in education, our children will lag behind their peers in other countries.
The student is lagging behind in his studies and needs extra help.
The team lagged behind in the first half of the game, but they came back to win in the second half.
The team is lagging behind in the standings and needs to start winning games.
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