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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Voros is a veteran in the Yellowstone-verse, having directed on spinoff 1883 and next getting behind the camera for The Madison.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Other sonic explorers who got behind the club’s decks include Kerri Chandler, Skream, Cincity, Carl Kennedy, Luciano, Gorgon City, Mestiza, Nadja, Cristoph, Clint Lee, Mari Martello and Safar, exemplifying the nightlife hub’s bookings that feature not only famed artists but also emerging talent.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And so for me, that’s been part of the joy of doing any of these shows— being able to get behind the people that need it the most.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
The Senate agreed but Rivas, who had warned that his caucus needed time to get behind a deal, ultimately refused to take the bill up for a vote in the final days of session, as the two houses squabbled between each other.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Other sonic explorers who got behind the club’s decks include Kerri Chandler, Skream, Cincity, Carl Kennedy, Luciano, Gorgon City, Mestiza, Nadja, Cristoph, Clint Lee, Mari Martello and Safar, exemplifying the nightlife hub’s bookings that feature not only famed artists but also emerging talent.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And so for me, that’s been part of the joy of doing any of these shows— being able to get behind the people that need it the most.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
The Senate agreed but Rivas, who had warned that his caucus needed time to get behind a deal, ultimately refused to take the bill up for a vote in the final days of session, as the two houses squabbled between each other.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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