lag behind in

lag behind in (something)

To be or become tardy or late in doing something. The bank started putting a lot of pressure on us when we began lagging behind in our mortgage payments. I know that she is an excellent reader and writer for her age, so I don't understand how Sally can be lagging behind in language arts.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lag behind in something

to fall behind in something. I am lagging behind in my car payments. She is lagging behind in her homework assignments.
See also: behind, lag
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • lag behind in (something)
  • add in
  • remit
  • remit (something) to (someone or something)
  • remit to
  • lag behind
  • lag
  • lagging
  • win ugly
  • put (one) up to (something)
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