trailed behind
Came in last
Trailed behind means to follow at a distance, falling back from those ahead.
A runner who trailed behind the pack couldn't keep pace with the leaders.
The phrase can describe physical movement The youngest child trailed behind the group or figurative lagging Sales trailed behind projections all quarter.
- straggleFall behind scattered
- fell backWithdrew or receded
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
- second fiddleSubordinate position or role
- followGo behind another
lag · brought up the rear · delay · stalk · fall short · dawdle · underperform · subordinate · inferior · secondary · pursue · drift · limp · falter · stagnate · regress · shuffle · influenced
trailed behindled
Guided or commanded
took the lead · spearheaded · ran ahead · pulled ahead · outpaced
trailed behindoutperformed
Did better than others
dominated · surpassed · excelled · outstripped · outdistanced
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