get behind ​Definitions and Synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of GET BEHIND (phrasal verb): not have done or paid enough of something; support someone or something. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMgetbehind ​Definitions and Synonymsphrasalverb WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theygetbehindhe/she/itgetsbehindpresentparticiplegettingbehindpasttensegotbehindpastparticiplegotbehindDEFINITIONS2 1intransitiveifyougetbehindwithworkorpayments,youhavenotdoneasmuchworkormadeasmanypaymentsasyoushouldhaveShe’dbeenillsooftenthat,shewasgettingbehindwithherschoolwork.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Lateortoolatelatebelatedlyoverdue... ExploreThesaurus ​2transitive(getbehindsomeone/something)tosupportanidea,projectetc,orhelpsomeoneinwhattheyaretryingtodoSheclaimsthepublishersneverreallygotbehindhernewbook.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohelpsomeonehelpassistsupport... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tosupportanidea,planorpersonsupportbackgetbehind... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofgetbehindfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofgetbehind.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofgetbehind.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish.  Seealsomainentry:get​Seealsomainentry:get​  Thesaurus TrendingWords for 3.8% put/sticktwofingersupatsomeone NEW NB -5.8% putoff -4.7% takeon -2.0% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022