get behind
phrasal verb
got behind; got behind or gotten behind; getting behind; gets behind
1
: to fail to do something as quickly as required or expected
We've been getting further (and further) behind (schedule).
We got behind with our car payments.
2
: to support (someone or something)
The proposal may succeed if a few more people get behind it.
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Its main purpose is to act as a sealant to keep water from getting behind the tiles to cause mold or mildew to develop in the wall.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Generally, Bryant says, the volunteer will get into the crawl space with the bear, get behind the massive animal and scare him by yelling, clapping and sometimes firing a paintball gun.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
On a third-and-5 with 32 seconds left, De’Zhaun Stribling got behind the defense, and Chambliss hit him in stride.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Kentucky State Police is urging drivers to stay safe and only get behind the wheel sober.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Generally, Bryant says, the volunteer will get into the crawl space with the bear, get behind the massive animal and scare him by yelling, clapping and sometimes firing a paintball gun.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
On a third-and-5 with 32 seconds left, De’Zhaun Stribling got behind the defense, and Chambliss hit him in stride.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Kentucky State Police is urging drivers to stay safe and only get behind the wheel sober.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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