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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Bella strutted her stuff in a pair of pale suede cowboy boots with a block toe, proving that everyone can get behind this timeless footwear choice.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2024
And the latest recipe making its way to the top of people's feeds—dubbed the dense bean salad, or DBS—is one that even dietitians can get behind.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
For Supporters' that want to leave games feeling that its players gave the best effort possible, creating more chances may be even more important part of creating a team more fans can get behind, even if the results don’t change much.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Even afterward, there were times when I was pinned against a wall or object, and the camera couldn't get behind my character as a large enemy had closed in on me.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2024
And the latest recipe making its way to the top of people's feeds—dubbed the dense bean salad, or DBS—is one that even dietitians can get behind.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
For Supporters' that want to leave games feeling that its players gave the best effort possible, creating more chances may be even more important part of creating a team more fans can get behind, even if the results don’t change much.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Even afterward, there were times when I was pinned against a wall or object, and the camera couldn't get behind my character as a large enemy had closed in on me.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Get behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20behind. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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