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coming from behind

coming from behind is the present participle and gerund of come from behind.

Meaning of come from behind

Verb

come from behind (third-person singular simple present comes from behind, present participle coming from behind, simple past came from behind, past participle come from behind)

  1. To be in a winning position after having been in a losing position.
    • Chelsea kept their faint Premier League title hopes alive and damaged Manchester United's own ambitions as they came from behind to beat the leaders at Stamford Bridge.2011 March 1, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC

Questions about coming from behind

What is coming from behind the present participle and gerund of?
Coming from behind is the present participle and gerund of come from behind.

Words near coming from behind in the dictionary

  1. coming forth
  2. coming forward
  3. coming from
  4. coming from a Cracker Jack box
  5. coming from a good place
  6. coming from behind
  7. coming from below
  8. coming from you
  9. coming full circle
  10. coming good
  11. coming high

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