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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are dragging behind" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone or something is falling behind in progress or performance compared to others.
Example: "In the race, the slower runners are dragging behind the leading pack."
Alternatives: "are lagging behind" or "are falling behind".
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Apparently 3D laptop shipments are dragging behind in a pretty dramatic way.
There is a good reason why eBay's real estate sales are dragging behind auto sales, and it's largely due to the nature of real estate sales in general.
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Victims are dragged behind a car, burned alive, stoned to death, skinned, or – far too often – beaten to death in the middle of a crowded street or party.
Victims are dragged behind a car, burned alive, stoned to death, skinned, or far too often beaten to death in the middle of a crowded street or party.
Rusch's arm was dragging behind the rest of his body.
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