Sentence examples for to avoid being behind from inspiring English sources

The report raised the possibility that many of the poorer defendants pleaded guilty at arraignment for sentences with no jail time, simply to avoid being behind bars while awaiting trial.

"They're trying to attack the crickets who are ahead, and they're trying to avoid being eaten from behind".

With its population shrinking, Japan needs to look overseas for growth to avoid being left further behind, but there is concern that instead, the young are becoming more inward looking.

A few weeks ago, he said that Continental would consider a "defensive" merger to avoid being left behind.

The sector continues to evolve rapidly and companies need to be very nimble to avoid being left behind.

Outside the EU, Britain must find new ways to build alliances and cooperate across borders to avoid being left behind.

With the German rival BASF SE having previously considered a tie-up with Monsanto, Bayer has moved to avoid being left behind.

Safety campaigners in Brussels warned that Europe needed to revise its system of approving new cars to avoid being left behind by technological advances, by introducing "driving tests" for automated and fully autonomous vehicles.

The sharp rebound in world markets that started in mid-March has prompted many hedge fund managers to shift gears sharply, increasing risk to avoid being left behind by a market revival that took many by surprise.

Their products are being purchased by real estate companies that are embracing technology to avoid being left behind.

As a result, Europe's leaders see not only opportunities for growth, but also the need to avoid being left behind.