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at the rear or back side of an object or area
- The magician pulled the rabbit out from behind the hat.
- The school is situated behind the church.
- They were whispering about something important behind the wall.
- She stood behind the tree, hidden from view.
- The cat curled up behind the couch.
2
following in procession or order
- The children walked behind their teacher in single file.
- The dog trotted behind its owner.
- The soldiers marched behind their commanding officer.
- She entered the room with her assistant trailing behind her.
- She waited patiently behind the other passengers.
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underlying but not immediately apparent
- The real motives behind his resignation remain unclear.
- Years of hard work were behind her success.
- The science behind this discovery is complex.
- What's the reasoning behind this sudden change?
- The real reason behind her resignation remained a mystery.
4
no longer in mind or consideration
- Let's put our disagreements behind us.
- His criminal past was finally behind him.
- Once the exams are behind you, you can relax.
- With that mistake behind him, he could move forward.
- After graduation, her worries were finally behind her.
5
used to indicate support or endorsement of someone or something
- I stand behind my friend's decision to pursue her dreams.
- The company's CEO is fully behind the new product launch.
- The community came together to stand behind the local charity's cause.
- Her parents were always behind her artistic pursuits.
- No matter what happens, I'll be behind you.
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used to express a lack of progress, where something or someone is not as far along in development
- He is behind his classmates in terms of academic progress.
- She is working hard to catch up and not remain behind her peers.
- They started late, so they are behind in the race.
- The country is behind others in terms of technological development.
- She fell behind the other athletes in the race.