Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others - Performing an Action (Behind & Across)

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to fall behind [verb]

to fail to keep up in work, studies, or performance

Ex: We risk falling behind other nations in green tech .

to get behind [verb]

to not succeed in doing something within the expected or required time limit

Ex: He got behind on his coursework and needed to catch up before the exams .

to lag behind [verb]

to develop or progress more slowly than someone or something else

Ex: The team is lagging behind in the standings and needs to start winning games .

to leave behind [verb]

to leave without taking someone or something with one

Ex: The soldier had left behind his comrades in the battle .

to lie behind [verb]

to be the true cause of something, often not immediately apparent

Ex: The hidden agenda lying behind the politician 's actions raised concerns among the public .

to stay behind [verb]

to remain in a location while others depart

Ex: The soldier stayed behind to provide cover fire while the rest of the squad retreated .

to come across [verb]

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention .

to get across [verb]

to be clearly understood or communicated

Ex: The speaker used simple language to ensure her message got across .

to keep across [verb]

to remain well-informed about a particular topic, subject, or situation

Ex: He makes an effort to keep across current events by reading the news daily .

to put across [verb]

to present information clearly and effectively to others

Ex: It 's crucial for advertisers to put across their message effectively .

to run across [verb]

to meet someone unexpectedly

Ex: While attending a concert , I ran across a distant relative I had n't seen in years .

Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others
Performing an Action (Together)	Performing an Action (Against & Onto)	Separating or Distinguishing (Apart)	Performing an Action (Toward-Towards)
Performing an Action (From & Round)	Performing an Action or Experiencing (After & Past)	Performing an Action (Aside & Before)	Performing an Action (Of & Between)
Performing an Action or Experiencing (Ahead & Under)	Performing an Action (Behind & Across)	Performing an Action (Forward & Forth)