behind
21 ENTRIES FOUND:
- behind (adverb)
- behind (preposition)
- behind (noun)
- behind–the–scenes (adjective)
- back (noun)
- bar (noun)
- closed (adjective)
- curve (noun)
- door (noun)
- ear (noun)
- eight ball (noun)
- fall (verb)
- get (verb)
- lie (verb)
- power (noun)
- put (verb)
- scene (noun)
- stand (verb)
- throne (noun)
- time (noun)
- wet (adjective)
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEHIND
1
a
:
in or toward the back
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look behind
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The older students entered the room first with the younger students following behind.
b
:
in the place that someone is going away from
— often used figuratively
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She stayed behind after the other guests left.
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They left behind everything they owned when they fled the country.
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We had to leave our family, friends, and neighbors behind.
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She has left her fears and doubts behind. [=she is no longer fearful and doubtful]
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She wanted to leave the past behind. [=forget about the past]
c
:
later in time
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“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?”
P. B. Shelley, “Ode to the West Wind” (1820)
2
:
in a losing position in a race or competition
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“How far behind was she?” “At least 50 yards (behind).”
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We were ahead in the first half, but now we're behind.
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We were behind by five runs. = We were five runs behind.
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a politician who is behind in the polls
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She was losing the race but she came from behind and is now in front.
3
a
— used to describe something that is not happening or proceeding as quickly as it should
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We're running about five minutes behind [=late] with tonight's schedule.
b
— used to describe someone who is not doing something (such as paying a debt) as quickly as required or expected
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He got a bit behind [=late] in/with his payments.
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He is behind in (paying) his rent.
2
behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
preposition
2
behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEHIND
1
:
in or to a place at the back of or to the rear of (someone or something)
—
see also behind the eight ball at eight ball
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Look behind you.
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He was standing in front of me and she was standing behind [=in back of] me.
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The older students entered the room first with the younger students following behind them.
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The house is behind some trees. [=there are some trees in front of the house]
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The cat hid behind the couch.
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The sun went/hid/was behind a cloud.
2
:
losing to (someone or something) in a race or competition
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“How far behind the other runners was she?” “At least 50 yards (behind them).”
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They were ahead of us by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're behind us by 7.
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The polls show that he is behind the other candidates.
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The company is now behind the competition.
3
:
in a less advanced position than (someone or something)
:
not happening or proceeding as quickly as (someone or something)
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He was a year behind me in school. [=he finished school a year after I did]
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He was behind the other students in his studies.
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This year's sales have lagged considerably/significantly behind last year's sales. [=sales have not been as good this year as they were last year]
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We're running about five minutes behind schedule. [=late]
4
a
:
in the past for (someone or something)
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Those problems are behind us now.
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Her best work is behind her. [=her best work was in the past]
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He has many years of experience behind him. [=he has many years of experience in his past]
b
:
out of the mind or thoughts of (someone)
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Let's put our troubles behind us. [=let's stop thinking/worrying about our troubles]
5
a
:
providing the reason or explanation for (something)
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We need to learn more about the conditions behind the strike. [=the conditions that led to the strike]
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What was really behind his murder? [=what was the real reason for his murder?]
b
:
responsible for (something)
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We'll get to the bottom of this conspiracy and find out who's behind it!
6
a
:
in support of (someone or something)
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Despite the controversy, most of his supporters remain solidly behind him.
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We're behind you all the way!
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I encourage everyone to get behind these proposals. [=to support these proposals]
b
:
with the support of (something)
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They won the game 1–0 behind brilliant pitching. [=brilliant pitching made it possible for them to win the game 1–0]
3
behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
noun
plural
behinds
3
behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
noun
plural
behinds
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEHIND
[count]
informal
:
the part of the body above the legs that is used for sitting
:
buttocks
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kicked him in the behind
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Get your behind over here right now! [=come here right now]
