Fall-behind definition

Positive law, at least in progressive societies, is constantly tending to fall behind public opinion, and the expedients adopted for bringing it into harmony therewith are three, viz, legal fictions, equity and statutory legislation.

With the introduction of coolies the Fijians began to fall behind in the development of their country.

In order to ensure successful learning of this fun dance genre, it is important to practice at home and to ask questions as soon as you start to fall behind.

But, after this, the first or less rapidly vibrating note will fall behind the other, and cause a diminution in the joint displacements of the particles, till, after the lapse of onesixth of a second, it will have fallen behind the other by half a vibration.