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: The company fell behind its competitors in AI research
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to get behind
[Verb]
to not succeed in doing something within the expected or required time limit
Ex: When a team member got behind on tasks, the rest of the group had to help catch up.
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to lag behind
[Verb]
to develop or progress more slowly than someone or something else
Ex: American companies are lagging behind their Chinese counterparts in the development of artificial intelligence.
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to leave behind
[Verb]
to leave without taking someone or something with one
Ex: The explorer left his trusty compass behind in the cave.
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to lie behind
[Verb]
to be the true cause of something, often not immediately apparent
Ex: The search for power and control often lies behind manipulative behavior and toxic relationships.
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to stay behind
[Verb]
to remain in a location while others depart
Ex: The brave firefighter stayed behind in the burning building to ensure everyone was safely evacuated.
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to come across
[Verb]
to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident
Ex: While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood.
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to get across
[Verb]
to be clearly understood or communicated
Ex: The comedian's humor doesn't always get across to everyone in the audience.
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to keep across
[Verb]
to remain well-informed about a particular topic, subject, or situation
Ex: She likes to keep across scientific research to stay updated on breakthroughs.
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to put across
[Verb]
to present information clearly and effectively to others
Ex: During his speech, the mayor put across the importance of community involvement.
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to run across
[Verb]
to meet someone unexpectedly
Ex: I ran across an old friend from high school at the mall yesterday.
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Sign in| Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others | |||
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| 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) | |
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