get behind

phrasal verb

got behind; got behind or gotten behind; getting behind; gets behind

: 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.

: to support (someone or something)

The proposal may succeed if a few more people get behind it.

Examples of get behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This wasn't the first time Reeves got behind the wheel for an auto-racing competition. —

Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 Does a good job getting behind his pads, as well, at the end of the run. —

Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024 The first time that Chase got behind the wheel after getting his driver's license was to take Trevor to the hospital to see their baby sister. —

Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 Advertisement Williams’ pass fell incomplete, but two plays later Moore got behind linebacker Christian Rozeboom for a nine-yard touchdown catch. —

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get behind

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