Mary dropped behind to walk with Sam.
Jensen has dropped behind into last place.
English dictionary. 2014.
drop behind — verb to lag or linger behind (Freq. 1) But in so many other areas we still are dragging • Syn: ↑drag, ↑trail, ↑get behind, ↑hang back, ↑drop back • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
drop behind — v. (D; intr.) to drop behind in (to drop behind in one s work) * * * [ drɒpbɪ haɪnd] (D; intr.) to drop behind in (to drop behind in one s work) … Combinatory dictionary
drop behind somebody — ˌdrop ˈback/beˈhind | ˌdrop beˈhind sb derived to move or fall into position behind sb else • We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors. Main entry: ↑dropderived … Useful english dictionary
drop behind — ► drop back/behind fall back or get left behind. Main Entry: ↑drop … English terms dictionary
drop behind — run further behind, lose ground Our party has dropped behind in the polls. We re in second place … English idioms
drop behind — See drop back … Thesaurus of popular words
drop behind — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. fall behind, fail to keep up, be outpaced, slow down; see fail 1 , lag 1 , lose 3 … English dictionary for students
drop behind — fall behind, be unable to keep pace with … English contemporary dictionary
drop behind — phrasal to fail to keep up … New Collegiate Dictionary
drop — [dräp] n. [ME drope < OE dropa, akin to ON drūpa, DROOP, Ger triefen: for IE base see DRIP] 1. a small quantity of liquid that is somewhat spherical, as when falling 2. a very small quantity of liquid 3. [pl.] liquid medicine taken or applied… … English World dictionary
