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.

Examples of get behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And by the exact same logic, someone who’s proven chronically unwilling or unable to abide by the rules of the road shouldn’t be allowed to get behind the wheel of a car — which is a deadly weapon when driven irresponsibly. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025

Democratic billionaires got behind Crawford, with George Soros contributing $2 million and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker throwing in $1.5 million. —Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025

According to state police, the trooper got behind the pickup and activated the cruiser’s emergency lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025

Comments Even Lauren Graham couldn't get behind Lorelai and Rory's big falling out on Gilmore Girls. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for get behind

• countersigned
• disinclined
• humankind
• interlined
• intertwined
• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined