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

Democrat Xavier Berraca and Republican Steve Hilton have both gotten behind a stronger approach to California’s film and TV incentives in their respective gubernatorial campaigns. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Now fans were getting behind McGuinness, but Mox trapped him in a LeBell Lock. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

There's no better way to truly get to know a car than getting behind the wheel yourself with a checklist in mind. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

In a season that rewards originals and adaptations alike, this is writing voters will likely remember in January and a cast the actors branch can get behind. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for get behind

• countersigned
• disinclined
• humankind
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• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined