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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My feeling always is that if I ever get behind making something, I want as many people as possible to see it.
From Los Angeles Times
It was only the seventh shot to get behind Porth all season.
From Los Angeles Times
Drivers over the age of 70 could have to have their vision checked every three years, instead of simply declaring that their sight is good enough to get behind the wheel.
From BBC
Unlike delinquencies, which take time to get behind you, a change in your utilization rate can be reflected in your credit score in as little as 30 days.
From MarketWatch
“He’s a guy that people want to get behind and run a play for.”
From Los Angeles Times
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