get behind

ɡɛt bɪˈhaɪnd

getting behindgot behindgotten behind

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Definition of get behind - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

delay

intr.

fall behind in progress or schedule

intr.

She got behind on her homework this week.

delay

fall behind

lag

show approval

tr.

support or believe in something or someone

tr.

I can really get behind this new policy.

back

endorse

support

movement

tr.

Rare

move to a position behind something

tr.

Rare

He got behind the door to hide.

back

support

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Expressions with get behind

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get behind on

fail to do something by the expected time

I get behind on my homework every week.

get behind with

fail to do tasks or payments on time

I get behind with my homework every week.

Expressions with get

get in

enter a place or vehicle

She managed to get in the car quickly.

get up

rise from bed after sleeping

I get up at 7 AM every day.

get into

move into a space or area

She got into the car quickly.

get off

disembark from a vehicle or transportation

We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

get into trouble

be punished for doing something wrong

He got into trouble for breaking the window.

Expressions with behind

leave behind

to go away from a place without taking someone or something

He rushed out and left his phone behind..

drop behind

lag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

fall behind

be late for a regular event

She tends to fall behind in her assignments.

behind my back

adv.

in secret without someone's knowledge

They planned the surprise party behind my back.

behind one's back

adv.

without someone's knowledge or permission

They planned the surprise party behind her back.

behind someone's back

adv.

in secret without someone's knowledge

They planned the surprise party behind her back.

behind the backs of

adv.

in a secretive way without someone's knowledge

They planned the surprise party behind the backs of their parents.

come up from behind

approach from the rear

The cyclist managed to come up from behind and win.

fall in behind

move to a position behind someone

The soldiers were ordered to fall in behind the leader.

get behind on

fail to do something by the expected time

I get behind on my homework every week.

Terms with get behind included in their meaning

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jump up behind

physical action

get onto something from behind quickly

Examples of get behind in a sentence

He got behind in his training schedule after the injury.
We should all get behind the charity event.
The community will get behind the new initiative.
She managed to get behind the curtain unnoticed.
The cat tried to get behind the couch to catch the toy.

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French:prendre du retard, soutenir, ...
German:zurückfallen, unterstützen, ...
Italian:rimanere indietro, sostenere, ...
Spanish:atrasarse, apoyar, ...
Portuguese:ficar atrasado, apoiar, ...
Chinese:落后, 支持, ...
Japanese:遅れる, 支持する, ...
Arabic:تَأَخَّرَ, دَعَمَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִישָּׁאֵר מֵאַחוֹר, לִתְמֹךְ, ...
Russian:отставать, поддерживать, ...
Ukrainian:відставати, підтримувати, ...
Hindi:पीछे रह जाना, समर्थन करना, ...
Bengali:পিছিয়ে পড়া, সমর্থন করা, ...
Catalan:endarrerir-se, donar suport, ...
Czech:nabrat zpoždění, podpořit, ...
Danish:komme bagud, støtte, ...
Dutch:achter raken, steunen, ...
Greek:μένω πίσω, υποστηρίζω, ...
Hungarian:lemaradni, kiállni valami mellett, ...
Khmer:យឺតយ៉ាវ, គាំទ្រ, ...
Korean:밀리다, 지지하다, ...
Persian:عقب افتادن, حمایت کرد, ...
Polish:zalegać, popierać, ...
Portuguese (BR):ficar atrasado, apoiar, ...
Romanian:a rămâne în urmă, a susține, ...
Swedish:hamna efter, stå bakom, ...
Thai:ตามไม่ทัน, สนับสนุน, ...
Turkish:geri kalmak, desteklemek, ...
Vietnamese:tụt lại, ủng hộ, ...

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Phrasal verb

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