drop back

• drop back

drop back

Verb

take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football; "The defender dropped back behind his teammate"

Synonyms:

• drop back

Verb

to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

Synonyms:

• drag
• trail
• get behind
• hang back
• drop behind
• drop back