falling behind

A form of fall behind — Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, behind.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall behind
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APA

falling behind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20behind

MLA

“falling behind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20behind. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling behind,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20behind.

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