get behind

1. See fall behind .

2. 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 .

3. Enjoy, appreciate, as in Norma just can't get behind ballet . [ Slang ; c. 1970]

Example Sentences

And a lesson to never again get behind the story.

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“That’s one of the main reasons I got behind the camera, to create opportunities for women and for people from my community.”

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"I take back what I said. The Hong Kong team was really tough and their fans were fully behind them. That's something we should respect, and let's also get behind our Lions."

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"Wars aren't won just by generals, but by the whole of the population getting behind the Armed Forces and playing our part," he added.

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"We might hold positions in one building, but the enemy can be in the next one. They're trying to get behind our backs," he says.

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