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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Los Angeles totaled 16 fast break points in the first half with Hamby getting behind the Valkyries’ defense numerous times or easy layups.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But the social media reaction didn’t appear to get behind the gold medalist.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Washington — The White House and Republican leaders in Congress are urging lawmakers to quickly get behind the centerpiece of President Trump's legislative agenda, saying the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles add urgency to the push to secure additional resources for border security.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Within this infamous hotel rock and roller hotel, where Keith Richards once got behind the bar and poured drinks during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, Anyma is tinkering away on a new album intended to end the current phase of his career.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 May 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But the social media reaction didn’t appear to get behind the gold medalist.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Washington — The White House and Republican leaders in Congress are urging lawmakers to quickly get behind the centerpiece of President Trump's legislative agenda, saying the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles add urgency to the push to secure additional resources for border security.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Within this infamous hotel rock and roller hotel, where Keith Richards once got behind the bar and poured drinks during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, Anyma is tinkering away on a new album intended to end the current phase of his career.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 May 2025
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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