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
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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From there, in true Hallmark-movie fashion, the farmers show each group of bachelorettes what working on a farm is like, from tending to the land, harvesting crops and feeding cattle, to the behind-the-scenes business operations.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The behind-the-scenes clip concludes with the Grammy-winning rapper filming a slo-mo punching scene with his blond Slim Shady persona before the camera cuts to the latter noting that his shoe came off between takes.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
The behind-the-scenes power of a Hollywood superagent such as Bryan Lourd manifests in different ways, depending on the day.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The behind-the-scenes clip concludes with the Grammy-winning rapper filming a slo-mo punching scene with his blond Slim Shady persona before the camera cuts to the latter noting that his shoe came off between takes.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
The behind-the-scenes power of a Hollywood superagent such as Bryan Lourd manifests in different ways, depending on the day.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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