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GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

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stay behind

IN CONTEXT

Weil ihr Knie schmerzte, blieb sie mit einer Begleiterin im Tal zurück.

Because her knee hurt, she stayed in the valley with a companion.

fall short of; lag behind

IN CONTEXT

Die Einnahmen blieben deutlich hinter den optimistischen Erwartungen zurück.

Revenue fell well short of the optimistic expectations.

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