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 is a big reason why Senate Republicans have sought common ground with Democrats on the annual appropriations bills, hoping to put behind them the bruising partisan battles over the reconciliation bill and a measure that clawed back $9 billion in funding for PBS, NPR and global aid. —Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 28 July 2025

The disappointing start was quickly put behind them, as England then eased past the Netherlands 4-0 and thumped neighboring Wales 6-1 in the final group game. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025

And James Comey, in my view, should be held accountable and put behind bars for this. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025

Data can show retailers what to put behind the glass to catch attention and get people to walk in. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025