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 example, always wear a seatbelt (no matter how short the ride), don’t text and drive, skip the tailgating, and never get behind the wheel under the influence. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

The divide between the fanbase and the owner was unbridgeable, but Robins strove to build a team the city could get behind. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The actress also talked about having a lot more life to live, including perhaps getting behind the camera. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2026

Madonna was later joined by longtime collaborator and producer Stuart Price, before Grammy-winning DJ and producer Honey Dijon got behind the decks. — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for get behind

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