Lag behind
Shrink back and lag behind are semantically related in be reluctant topic. In some cases you can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "Lag behind".
Shrink back
Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Synonyms for Shrink back
Lag behind and shrink back are semantically related in be reluctant topic. Sometimes you can use "Lag behind" instead a verb "Shrink back".
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Related pairs
- dally and lag behind
- dally and shrink back
- stick and lag behind
- stick and shrink back
- hang and lag behind
- hang and shrink back
- trail and lag behind
- trail and shrink back
- hold back and lag behind
- hold back and shrink back
- delay and lag behind
- delay and shrink back
- dawdle and lag behind
- dawdle and shrink back
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