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
Recent Examples on the Web
But according to Glover, there were more parallels behind-the-scenes than just the meta mocking.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
Michael Mann is offering behind-the-scenes access to his filmmaking process with the launch of his Archives site.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
So when cameras capture every aspect of the 2024 Olympics in a few weeks, a few faithful million will be glued to the behind-the-scenes coverage creators like the Woodhalls, Ramirez, and Maher can give.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
The streamer is providing glimpses of the trio, fellow new Stranger Things cast member Linda Hamilton as well as returning Stranger Things stars in a behind-the-scenes video to commemorate Season 5 hitting the halfway mark of filming.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
Michael Mann is offering behind-the-scenes access to his filmmaking process with the launch of his Archives site.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
So when cameras capture every aspect of the 2024 Olympics in a few weeks, a few faithful million will be glued to the behind-the-scenes coverage creators like the Woodhalls, Ramirez, and Maher can give.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
The streamer is providing glimpses of the trio, fellow new Stranger Things cast member Linda Hamilton as well as returning Stranger Things stars in a behind-the-scenes video to commemorate Season 5 hitting the halfway mark of filming.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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