put (something) behind (oneself)

phrasal verb

put (something) behind (oneself); putting (something) behind (oneself); puts (something) behind (oneself)

: to stop worrying about or being upset by (something that happened in the past)

It was a disappointing loss, but we need to put it behind us and focus on winning the next game.

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Boeing officials are eager to get the agreement approved so the company can put behind it the years of legal and regulatory problems. —

Evan Perez, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 Kupp, the 2021 NFL offensive player of the year, went into this season having appeared to put behind the hamstring and ankle injuries that plagued him the previous two seasons. —

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 There’s nothing to run away from or try to put behind us. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024 This was a week the Orioles couldn’t wait to put behind them. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) behind (oneself)

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