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

Miracle Studios and Brookwell McNamara Entertainment are getting behind the release. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Variety takes a look at how 10 companies are taming the AI beast with specific use cases that creatives can get behind in a way that keeps them firmly in control and respects copyrights. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

This is a framework that the technology companies can get behind. — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

The Bills also had a near disaster at the end of the game, as Hairston froze in his assignment and allowed Noel to get behind him, setting the Texans up with a first-and-goal from the 9-yard line with the game on the line. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for get behind

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