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.
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That crime — and others Emily committed — are ultimately exposed by frenemy Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), and Emily is put behind bars.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 3 May 2025
If the Raiders want a developmental quarterback to put behind Geno Smith, a better option would be Will Howard, who played under offensive coordinator Chip Kelly in college.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Getting the vase back took considerably longer, but it was eventually returned to Switzerland after being discovered, undamaged, during the police sting that led to Wright and others being put behind bars.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 3 May 2025
If the Raiders want a developmental quarterback to put behind Geno Smith, a better option would be Will Howard, who played under offensive coordinator Chip Kelly in college.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Getting the vase back took considerably longer, but it was eventually returned to Switzerland after being discovered, undamaged, during the police sting that led to Wright and others being put behind bars.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Put (something) behind (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20behind%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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