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be·hind [ bi hnd ] (plural be·hinds) CORE MEANING: a grammatical word indicating that somebody or something is in or is going toward a position at the back or rear of something
  (prep) From behind the door we heard country music.
(prep) She was behind the wheel, and I was in the back.
(adv) Their car was hit from behind.
(adv) She had to go back because she'd left her money behind. |
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1. preposition at back of: in or toward a position farther back or at the rear of something
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2. preposition following: following somebody or something
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3. adverb in debt: in debt, or in arrears on a payment
months behind on the payments
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4. adverb remaining: used to indicate that somebody or something is left after another's departure
was left behind
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5. preposition in past: indicates that an achievement or experience happened in the past
My best days are behind me.
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6. preposition later than: indicates that something is not as far advanced as it should be
seven weeks behind schedule
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7. preposition causing something: causing or being responsible for something
the reason behind it
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8. preposition supporting somebody: backing or supporting somebody
I'm behind you all the way on this issue.
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9. preposition underneath: underneath the external appearance of somebody or something
Behind his calm exterior, he was very confused.
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10. noun buttocks: somebody's buttocks
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informal
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11. noun one point scored: in Australian Rules, a single point scored as a result of the ball being kicked between the goal post and the behind post, hit against a goal post, or punched or handled over the goal line
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| [ Old English behindan<hindan "from behind" < Germanic] |
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get behind somebody or something to give somebody or something strong support
The whole community needs to get behind this airport protest.
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put something behind you to ensure that something unpleasant can no longer affect you detrimentally
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