get behind

Related to word: get

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Definition

  1. to not complete the necessary amount of work or payments by a specified time

    延迟;落后;拖欠

    • He got behind on his work and is now unable to complete the project on time.

      他在工作上落后了,现在无法按时完成这个项目。

    • Due to illness, she has gotten behind on her payments a few times.

      由于生病,她有几次拖欠了款项。

    • Students who do not put in the effort may get behind in their studies.

      不努力的学生可能会在学业上落后。