get behind
Idioms-
See fall behind .
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Support someone or something; also, help to promote someone or something. For example, We must find as many workers as we can to get behind the union .
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Enjoy, appreciate, as in Norma just can't get behind ballet . [ Slang ; c. 1970]
Example Sentences
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The fights were still good, even if White’s matchups started prioritizing personality conflicts over actual talent, and the theatrics had a trashy sort of appeal I could get behind.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
Or would Wrexham fans be tempted to get behind Ryan Reynolds' Canada in return for his transformative impact on the north Wales club?
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“He flooded the zone with his fastball, he’d get behind and he just had his way.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
People still need to drive, Hallgren noted, but the diverging patterns indicate that “households with tighter budgets may already be changing when, where or how often they get behind the wheel.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
After that, I started bugging my dad to let me get behind the wheel of his truck.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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