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lag toward the end

[/læɡ təˈwɔːrd ðə ɛnd/]
verb phrase
perder o ritmo no final
1. To gradually slow down, weaken, or fall behind as one approaches the conclusion or final stages of something
The runner began to lag toward the end of the marathon.
O corredor começou a perder o ritmo no final da maratona.
2. To show declining performance, enthusiasm, or progress in the final phase
The team's energy seemed to lag toward the end of the season.
A energia do time parecia diminuir no final da temporada.
Synonyms
fall behind toward the endlose momentum at the endtire toward the finishslow down near the endweaken in the final stages
Antonyms
finish strongaccelerate toward the endgain momentum at the endmaintain pace throughout

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder o ritmo no final
Most common and widely understood expression
Rio de Janeiro
desacelerar na reta final
Sports-related context, commonly used
São Paulo
perder força no final
Alternative expression used in business contexts
Portugal
descer de ritmo no final
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

running out of steam
hitting the wall
losing the plot
fading in the home stretch
the final lap
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