In general, the herd hurries towards the chiefs and the latecomer goes up alone the rear. He did not succeed, because his memory was late, or his imagination played tricks on him. According to Goldman Sachs, the cash-rich FAAMG quintet has a considerable advantage in capital spending and R&D, suggesting they are investing large sums in long-term bets as latecomers pull out. Hi Pokey! Yes, Mr. Slow Pants. Stop hanging around! This is not the time to be a latecomer or someone who is always lagging behind. Apple is also lagging behind when it comes to artificial intelligence, especially in the growing market for voice-activated digital assistants. The UK was initially reluctant to adopt such a policy and was therefore lagging behind in the development of a solar industry. He was always first on the playground and last in the class; A leader in mischief, a latecomer in his studies. So who was the bigger straggler – the tortoise or the hare? Well, this turtle was certainly moving slowly, but at least it continued at a steady pace.
The rabbit was fast, but needed more time than necessary, made a mistake and fell backwards. It is a difficult decision, on which the literary community has completely dragged itself. What a bunch of latecomers! As always, Frank was the first to arrive, but even the latecomer Will appeared on time, in front of the camera and everything. Others attempted the digital transition, while latecomers simply seemed to hope that the world would return to physical interactions on the other side of Covid-19. In January, Tesla joined a pool formed by FCA, lagging behind the industry, which is among the highest emissions per vehicle in the EU. How is it that the humble mill, whose late wheel barely stirs the water, seems to him like an old familiar thing? They are, like the country they call home, climate laggards. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Find answers online with Practical English Usage, your go-to guide to problems. Find out which words work together and create more natural English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.