behind-the-scenes
adjective
be·hind-the-scenes
bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 
bē-
1
: being or working out of public view or in secret
behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money
a behind-the-scenes player
2
: revealing or reporting the hidden workings
a behind-the-scenes account
a behind-the-scenes glimpse
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Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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By episode two, viewers found that the animation quality had dropped off tremendously, leading waves of criticism and controversy around the behind-the-scenes turmoil that ultimately killed enthusiasm for the show.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
In October, Disney+ and Hulu released Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, a behind-the-scenes film chronicling the group’s past two years on tour.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
The former chancellor of Germany gives a behind-the-scenes look at international politics.
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
When Indira landed the role, Chaka Khan celebrated her daughter on Facebook, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo of Indira getting her hair and makeup done.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
In October, Disney+ and Hulu released Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, a behind-the-scenes film chronicling the group’s past two years on tour.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
The former chancellor of Germany gives a behind-the-scenes look at international politics.
9.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
When Indira landed the role, Chaka Khan celebrated her daughter on Facebook, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo of Indira getting her hair and makeup done.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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