behind
preposition
at or toward the rear of.
behinds
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pluralof behind.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“They need to get off their behinds and get in the voting booth and vote. It’s the only way we’re going to turn this around now,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Jaramillo danced with such energy that his pants ripped while he and the others scooted across the stage on their behinds, drawing delighted shrieks from the hometown crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
"It is the first moment that separates our heads from our behinds."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2024
Research published Thursday in the journal Science suggests they feed their hatchlings a milk-like substance too, but from their behinds.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
But our behinds were so sore by Kalamazoo that he sold it for a twenty-dollar bill to a man with twin grandkids.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
