Drag behind Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To move more slowly than others, not able to keep up; to be behind in progress or pace.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in informal and neutral English. Used for both literal and figurative situations, like someone walking slowly or failing to keep up at work. Similar to 'fall behind', but 'drag behind' can suggest slow effort or visible struggle. Often used to describe movement, progress in studies, or performance.
جمل نموذجية
He always drags behind when we walk to school.
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The team started to drag behind after halftime.
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Don't drag behind, or you'll miss the bus.
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I was tired and started to drag behind the rest of the group.
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If you drag behind on your assignments, it'll be hard to catch up.
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Lately, I've been dragging behind at work because of all the extra projects.
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