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Phrasal verbBand 6–7Toofey picks
fall behind
/ˈfɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
phrasal verb
To fail to keep pace with others.
- “Pupils without internet at home may fall behind.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))