Definition of behind-the-scenes
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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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of behind-the-scenes was in 1850
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