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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Ron Howard is offering a behind-the-scenes account of a scandalous chapter in the making of his 2006 film The Da Vinci Code.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Serena Williams' is sharing a behind-the-scenes look into her appearance at Super Bowl LIX.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Charlie Peacock’s stage name sounds like it was designed to be the nom de plume for a pop superstar, not someone who would become more renowned for his behind-the-scenes work as a producer, songwriter and label owner.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
This year’s lineup included in-front-of and behind-the-scenes talent from Best Picture nominees Anora from Neon, Wicked from Universal Pictures and Nickel Boys from Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Serena Williams' is sharing a behind-the-scenes look into her appearance at Super Bowl LIX.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Charlie Peacock’s stage name sounds like it was designed to be the nom de plume for a pop superstar, not someone who would become more renowned for his behind-the-scenes work as a producer, songwriter and label owner.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
This year’s lineup included in-front-of and behind-the-scenes talent from Best Picture nominees Anora from Neon, Wicked from Universal Pictures and Nickel Boys from Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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