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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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The first known use of behind-the-scenes was in 1850
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