Usually means: Overcoming deficit to achieve victory.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (come from behind)

▸ verb:  (sports) To be in a winning position after having been in a losing position.

Similar:
back into, play catch-up, break back, retrieve, break, clutch, receive, reverse sweep, return, peg back, more...

Opposite:
take lead, pull ahead, get ahead, overtake

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Similar:
back into, play catch-up, break back, retrieve, break, clutch, receive, reverse sweep, return, peg back, more...

Opposite:
take lead, pull ahead, get ahead, overtake



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