put (something) behind (oneself)

phrasal verb

put (something) behind (oneself); putting (something) behind (oneself); puts (something) behind (oneself)

: to stop worrying about or being upset by (something that happened in the past)

It was a disappointing loss, but we need to put it behind us and focus on winning the next game.

Examples of put (something) behind (oneself) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This was a week the Orioles couldn’t wait to put behind them. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the attack, which Harding has put behind her. —

Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024 Police believe Sinaloa Cartel involved In April, Sanchez was put behind bars in Miami-Dade on a first-degree murder charge. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024 From then, the yearslong, strenuous effort to make sure her niece’s killer would be put behind bars began. —

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) behind (oneself)

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