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

Pendleton Eco-Wise Virgin Wool Blanket Both maximalists and minimalists trying to incorporate more color into their surroundings can get behind this striped throw. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Buyers are willing to pay a hefty premium to get behind the wheel of America’s hypercar. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

On first-and-10 at the OSU 28, Sayin ran a go route down the middle of the field and got behind Mac Resetich. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Sally Field is concerned about actors getting behind the wheel. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for get behind

• countersigned
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• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
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• recombined