on behalf of

phrase

variants or on someone's behalf

1

also US in behalf of someone or in someone's behalf : as a representative of someone

The teacher accepted the award on behalf of the class. = The teacher accepted the award on the class's behalf.

2

also US in behalf of someone or in someone's behalf : for the benefit of someone : in support of someone

She spoke in behalf of the other candidate.

They're willing to do anything on their child's behalf.

3

: because of someone : to please someone

Don't get up on my behalf.

Examples of on behalf of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With Roberto Rossellini Awards jury head Carlo Chatrian still on his way to Pingyao – after conducting a masterclass with Bong Joon Ho in Turin – actor Lee Sinje spoke on behalf of the jury. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The indictment alleges that Cappelletti fraudulently borrowed $16,200,000 from a lender in 2022 on behalf of the MRC. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Inside Lindblom, university leaders playfully lobbied on behalf of their campuses to a group of more than a dozen participants, who fired inquiries back about courses, postgraduation job success rates, campus accessibility and culture, and more. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Executive Producers are Harry Holland and Will South on behalf of Billy17, Will Clarke and Andy Mayson on behalf Altitude Films and Steven Levenson. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on behalf of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove