lag well

Frequency: 2.00.2 per million words

Uncommon by itself. Almost always used in the phrase 'lag well behind' to mean lagging by a large amount.

lagVERB + ADVERB

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well

Examples (10)

  • The company continues to lag well behind its competitors in innovation.
  • Despite efforts, their sales figures still lag well behind last quarter's performance.
  • Developing countries often lag well behind in technological advancements.
  • The new student initially lagged well behind the rest of the class in mathematics.
  • His understanding of modern art seemed to lag well behind his peers.
  • If we don't adapt quickly, we will lag well behind the global market.
  • The school's resources currently lag well behind what is needed for effective learning.
  • Historically, women's wages have lagged well behind those of men.
  • The project schedule began to lag well behind due to unforeseen complications.
  • Some regions lag well behind others in terms of internet connectivity.