Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drop back | No | No | Yes | No |
fall behind | No | No | Yes | No |
drop back (verb) | fall behind (verb) |
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take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football | retreat |
to lag or linger behind | hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. |