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as in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
she preferred to be behind the lead hikers, who were always too much in a rush to enjoy the scenery
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as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
the required work was behind, so now we're running late
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as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
cleaned the baby's behind
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Recent Examples of behind
Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
That’s why, at our show, there were all those big caps behind the audience.
—Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
One of which being the borderline obsession with a plump behind.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
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Preposition
The popular chicken chain's subsidiary, Chick-fil-A Supply, is behind the 270,000-square-foot project and aims to wrap up construction by 2026.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
That’s why, at our show, there were all those big caps behind the audience.
—Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
Your recovery room will likely be stocked with large, bulky pads that extend from in front of your pubic bone all the way up to your behind.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
One of which being the borderline obsession with a plump behind.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
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That includes the multi-billion-dollar RCS business messaging industry that is flying off the back of Apple’s take-up and which now needs to watch and wait to see what happens next.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was wearing a blue surgical mask like the alleged shooter was seen wearing in New York City surveillance footage and seated at the back of the restaurant using a laptop.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Preposition
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Told after the Tour Championship that his seven PGA Tour wins were the most since Tiger Woods in 2007, Scheffler tried to sum it all up.Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Snag a seat at the bar for selections from the raw bar and lighter bites, or kick it family style and share some of their many entrees and sides.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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With the premiere that released on Friday, the Dexter franchise quite literally roared back to life by resurrecting Dexter (played in an onscreen appearance by Hall).Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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This beloved series, hailed for its unique take on family life, will make its way back to the screen with new episodes, reinstating its original wit and charm.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Giants aren’t expected to announce it until late Sunday or Monday.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Halloween, the couple posted a cheeky Halloween photo on the beach with Belichick dressed as a fisherman and reeling in Hudson, who donned a mermaid tail.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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And what’s up with these weird tufts of hair that seem to be sprouting in the small of her back, or what appears to be the nub of a tail where her backbone ends?David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
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Looking rearward, especially for parking, was a challenge.Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Adjective
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The TransUnion 2025 Credit Forecast predicts the percentage of auto loans more than 60 days delinquent this year will come in at 1.45%, just about flat with the 1.42% rate in 2023, but then fall to 1.38% in the fourth quarter of 2025, a seven basis points improvement.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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So the total number of delinquent taxpayers is likely smaller than the total number of notices that were mailed out.Eamon Javers, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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