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Not far behind

📖 Meaning

following very closely, almost at the same time as someone else. In real life you might say: The rain started, and the thunder was not far behind.

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If your child asks about Not far behind, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Not far behind in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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"The rain started, and the thunder was not far behind."

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What does "Not far behind" mean?

following very closely, almost at the same time as someone else. In real life you might say: The rain started, and the thunder was not far behind. If your child asks about Not far behind, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Not far behind in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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