Collocations for lag - verb
ADV.
badly, seriously | behind
She did well in her first year at school but then started to lag behind.
She did well in her first year at school but then started to lag behind.
PREP.
behind
Britain still lags badly behind the rest of Europe on this.
Britain still lags badly behind the rest of Europe on this.
PHRASES
lag far/way/well behind (sb/sth)
The Tories are still lagging way behind in the opinion polls.
The Tories are still lagging way behind in the opinion polls.