1.lag behind是可以的
例“:Several players began to lag behind even at the beginning of
the race.
比赛刚进行就有几名选手落在了后面.
2.leave behind 确实是遗留的意思,be left behind 可以解释为落后,但leave behind不可以
3.fall behind可以
例:
Boris is falling behind all the top players.
鲍里斯正落后于所有的顶尖选手.