behind-the-scenes
adjective
be·hind-the-scenes
bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 
bē-
1
: being or working out of public view or in secret
behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money
a behind-the-scenes player
2
: revealing or reporting the hidden workings
a behind-the-scenes account
a behind-the-scenes glimpse
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Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence
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The installation of the presidential transition council that will take over from Henry has been delayed for weeks amid intense behind-the-scenes jockeying for control among various political factions.
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Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
In a separate behind-the-scenes video of the new campaign, she could also be seen wrapping her baby up in a blanket on a bed and sweetly holding her baby's hands.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
With Trump sitting just feet away in the courtroom, Pecker detailed his intimate, behind-the-scenes involvement in Trump's rise from political novice to the Republican nomination and the White House.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Get ready with Bey: Beyoncé shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at her wash-day routine on Monday, dismissing those who criticize her haircare-line credentials with an up-close look at her natural tresses.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The behind-the-scenes investigation was first made public by the New York Times and a German news organization ARD, which aired a German-language television documentary about the case, and published a full list of Chinese athletes who allegedly tested positive.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, sharing with host Scott Lipps a behind-the-scenes look at the group’s recent Empire State Building performance and discussing Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024
Viewers appreciated the behind-the-scenes looks at training regimens and cutting weight.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
In a separate behind-the-scenes video of the new campaign, she could also be seen wrapping her baby up in a blanket on a bed and sweetly holding her baby's hands.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
With Trump sitting just feet away in the courtroom, Pecker detailed his intimate, behind-the-scenes involvement in Trump's rise from political novice to the Republican nomination and the White House.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
Get ready with Bey: Beyoncé shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at her wash-day routine on Monday, dismissing those who criticize her haircare-line credentials with an up-close look at her natural tresses.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The behind-the-scenes investigation was first made public by the New York Times and a German news organization ARD, which aired a German-language television documentary about the case, and published a full list of Chinese athletes who allegedly tested positive.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, sharing with host Scott Lipps a behind-the-scenes look at the group’s recent Empire State Building performance and discussing Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024
Viewers appreciated the behind-the-scenes looks at training regimens and cutting weight.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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