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The phrase "are so behind" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express that someone or something is significantly delayed or lagging in progress compared to others.
Example: "With all the recent changes in technology, we are so behind our competitors in innovation."
Alternatives: "are quite delayed" or "are significantly lagging".
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Can students who are so behind be brought up to college level in a few efficient years, even with good teachers and good intentions?
Another 3.5 million homeowners are in the foreclosure process or are so behind in their mortgage payments that they soon will be confronted with losing their homes.
We rail at benefit claimants not wanting to work, but the fact is, wages are so behind house prices work will soon make no sense for professionals either.
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This is the real reason our industry is so behind".
"The U.S. is so behind," said Terry S. Semel, the chief executive of Yahoo, in a recent speech in London.
Says Awad: Brazil is so behind everywhere in everything that this is not a short-term boost.
I don't know why I'm so behind, but that's all I want!
Sorry, sorry, sorry, but we're pushing America and we're so behind in everything that we're doing.
i'm so behind on reading and responding to email i'm ready to throw the whole inbox away.
This is so behind the times.
"This industry is so behind sports, it's ridiculous".
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