Ms. Lynch said she was troubled by continued research that shows girls' computer skills and interest in technology lags considerably behind boys'.

While the House legislation appears to be on a fast track, the Senate is lagging considerably behind in its consideration of farm credit help.

Certainly, interest in it is at a peak, though the supply lags considerably behind.

Rich as Chicago's theater life is, though, it lags considerably behind New York in financial terms.

French investment capital also lagged considerably behind the amounts available in Great Britain.

Assigned to the extreme left of Poor's assault formation, it climbed where the slope was steepest and lagged considerably behind the rest of the brigade.

But it lags considerably in the area of marketing, which appears to be the key to survival.

Deeds lagged considerably in the fundraising race.

In addition, Europe lags considerably behind the United States in the development of the digital sector.

Where they do manage to obtain employment, their wages lag considerably behind those of their urban counterparts.