come from behind
Definition
› to succeed in winning after being in a losing position in a game: England came from behind to beat Scotland 2–1.Scoring, winning and losing in sportWinning and defeatingLosing and being defeatedWinning and defeatingScoring, winning and losing in sport
(Definition of come from behind from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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come down phrasal verb (UNIVERSITY)
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come down to sth phrasal verb
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come down with sth phrasal verb
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come first idiom
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come forward phrasal verb
- come from behind idiom
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come from somewhere/sth phrasal verb
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come from sth phrasal verb
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come hell or high water idiom
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come home to sb idiom
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come in for sth phrasal verb
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Synonyms and related words:
- annihilate verb
- bank verb (MONEY)
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- beat sb at their own game idiom
- beat sb hollow idiom
- hammering noun (DEFEAT)
- move/go in for the kill idiom
- near thing noun
- outclass verb
- outmanoeuvre verb
- outpace verb
- overwhelm verb (FORCE)
- rout noun
- rout verb
- triumphal adjective
- triumphalism noun
- triumphant adjective
- trounce verb
- trouncing noun
- trouser verb
Topic:
Winning and defeating
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