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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Now, as president with a Republican trifecta, Trump has thrown his support behind the full-year measure and urged members of the House Freedom Caucus to get behind the funding extension.
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Joe Biden got behind the wheel of an electric truck while promoting domestic manufacturing, and Barack Obama took a spin with Jerry Seinfeld in the White House driveway for a comedy show.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Related Articles The actress previously directed a short film, and hopes to get behind the camera again someday — if her nerves can handle it.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Below is a simple step-by-step guide on finding great products and evaluating which ones to get behind.
—John Hall, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Joe Biden got behind the wheel of an electric truck while promoting domestic manufacturing, and Barack Obama took a spin with Jerry Seinfeld in the White House driveway for a comedy show.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Related Articles The actress previously directed a short film, and hopes to get behind the camera again someday — if her nerves can handle it.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Below is a simple step-by-step guide on finding great products and evaluating which ones to get behind.
—John Hall, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get behind
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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