get behind
phrasal 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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When plays broke down, and Allen needed to improvise, Shakir showed a terrific knack for finding open space and, even at times, getting behind the defense for a big play.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
What about people over age 18? Do older California residents have to go through the same steps before they’re allowed to get behind the wheel?
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
The continent has rallied to get behind Ukraine since Putin launched the February 2022 invasion.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The best of the bunch was a cold open that saw Ferrell’s Bush describing his reasonings behind bombing Iraq, a choice many deemed irrational, but were forced to get behind due to the temperature of the country and Bush’s popularity.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
What about people over age 18? Do older California residents have to go through the same steps before they’re allowed to get behind the wheel?
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
The continent has rallied to get behind Ukraine since Putin launched the February 2022 invasion.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The best of the bunch was a cold open that saw Ferrell’s Bush describing his reasonings behind bombing Iraq, a choice many deemed irrational, but were forced to get behind due to the temperature of the country and Bush’s popularity.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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