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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And that’s a goal both tenants and landlords can get behind.
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Nick Kasmik, USA Today, 18 July 2025
After running the floor to get behind the defense for a dunk off a Spurs turnover, his day was done.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Volunteering at conferences is probably the most straightforward way to get behind the scenes without paying a hefty price tag.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
Similar to watching a teen get behind the wheel for the first time.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 July 2025
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Nick Kasmik, USA Today, 18 July 2025
After running the floor to get behind the defense for a dunk off a Spurs turnover, his day was done.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Volunteering at conferences is probably the most straightforward way to get behind the scenes without paying a hefty price tag.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
Similar to watching a teen get behind the wheel for the first time.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for get behind
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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