get behind
Third Person
gets behind
Present Participle
getting behind
Past Tense
got behind
Past Participle
gotten behind
1
to not succeed in doing something within the expected or required time limit
- When a team member got behind on tasks, the rest of the group had to help catch up.
- Due to the unexpected obstacles, the project began to get behind.
- He got behind on his coursework and needed to catch up before the exams.
- Getting behind on assignments can lead to lower grades in school.
- She started the project late and struggled to catch up, fearing she would get behind.
Synonyms:
2
to support or endorse a person, cause, or idea
transitive
- The community decided to get behind the local charity's fundraising campaign.
- He asked his friends to get behind his new business venture by investing in it.
- The entire town got behind the idea of a community garden, volunteering their time and resources.