get behind

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.

Examples of get behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those who fear for Hollywood’s future in the age of AI, this could be the movie to get behind. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Although Tesla’s best-selling Model Y and Model 3 require drivers to get behind the wheel, the company has developed an autonomous ride-hailing vehicle called a Cybercab with no human controls that has just begun pilot testing. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Fans will get behind-the-scenes access to the 2025 Academy season, following a group of elite drivers including Doriane Pin, Maya Weug, Chloe Chambers and Alisha Palmowski. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

That’s the most compelling storyline here, as Mariah has very surely become the Queen of Christmas — so any threat to that crown creates a kind of holiday drama that is low-stakes enough to get behind. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for get behind

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