get behind
verb
got behind; got behind or gotten behind; getting behind; gets behind
1
: to fail to do something as quickly as required or expected
We've been getting further (and further) behind (schedule).
We got behind with our car payments.
2
: to support (someone or something)
The proposal may succeed if a few more people get behind it.
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For shorter trips, or for travelers who see the drive itself as part of the vacation, getting behind the wheel may still make sense.
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Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
On Wednesday, the Royals got behind early.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Its main purpose is to act as a sealant to keep water from getting behind the tiles to cause mold or mildew to develop in the wall.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
On Wednesday, the Royals got behind early.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Its main purpose is to act as a sealant to keep water from getting behind the tiles to cause mold or mildew to develop in the wall.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for get behind
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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