Behind
preposition
At or towards the back of a place, person, or thing.
She sat at a table behind him.
Often appears as...
- stay behind
- left behind
adverb
In the direction that one is facing when one turns.
He glanced behind and waved.
Often appears as...
- look behind
- glance behind
adjective
Late or slow in doing something.
I am a bit behind with my work.
Often appears as...
- behind schedule
- behind in payments
preposition
Supporting or plotting something secretly.
Who is behind this plot?
Often appears as...
- behind the scenes
- behind the plot
Usage tips
Disapproving
preposition
At or towards the back of a place, person, or thing.
She sat at a table behind him.
Often appears as...
- stay behind
- left behind
adverb
In the direction that one is facing when one turns.
He glanced behind and waved.
Often appears as...
- look behind
- glance behind
adjective
Late or slow in doing something.
I am a bit behind with my work.
Often appears as...
- behind schedule
- behind in payments
preposition
Supporting or plotting something secretly.
Who is behind this plot?
Often appears as...
- behind the scenes
- behind the plot
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Position
Used to describe something or someone located at the back.
The restroom is behind the staircase.
Pro Tip 2/3Support Roles
Refers to people or things playing a secondary role in a situation.
He always worked behind the scenes in theater productions.
Pro Tip 3/3Concealment
Suggests hiding or being obscured by something else.
The sun was hidden behind the clouds.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Position
Used to describe something or someone located at the back.
The restroom is behind the staircase.
Pro Tip 2/3Support Roles
Refers to people or things playing a secondary role in a situation.
He always worked behind the scenes in theater productions.
Pro Tip 3/3Concealment
Suggests hiding or being obscured by something else.
The sun was hidden behind the clouds.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Position
Used to describe something or someone located at the back.
The restroom is behind the staircase.
Pro Tip 2/3Support Roles
Refers to people or things playing a secondary role in a situation.
He always worked behind the scenes in theater productions.
Pro Tip 3/3Concealment
Suggests hiding or being obscured by something else.
The sun was hidden behind the clouds.
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Video examples
The myth behind the...
The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right behind him. The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way.
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Can you solve the temple...
then the possessed students are in separate groups and you can safely trust the majority in both trios since at least two people in each will be truthful. The temple collapses behind you as greenish vapors escape from two of the students. You're all safe and free from the curse.
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The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
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Uranus 101 PIPE National...
is a worldwide ocean of ices made of water, ammonia, and methane, the chemical behind the planet's cool blue color. This icy composition prevents Uranus from emitting much heat compared to other planets, making the blue world the solar system's coldest.
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Giving checkmate is...
serious chess trainings in the living room behind closed doors I very much wanted to go in to that room but it was forbidden for me as my parents told me you can enter once you learn how to play chess so obviously I was very motivated
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
but what's your world like? What do you have that we don't have? Three hundred and sixty-degree view, so my sonar works about as well behind me as it does in front of me. It works around corners.
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Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf.
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10 TOP Natural History...
are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind his defiance buys time
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Incredible Animal...
The adults left behind don't have the caring ways of his parents.
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Baby Penguin Dodges...
the adults left behind don't have the caring ways of his parents
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The myth behind the...
The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right behind him. The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way.
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
then the possessed students are in separate groups and you can safely trust the majority in both trios since at least two people in each will be truthful. The temple collapses behind you as greenish vapors escape from two of the students. You're all safe and free from the curse.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
Video examples
Uranus 101 PIPE National...
is a worldwide ocean of ices made of water, ammonia, and methane, the chemical behind the planet's cool blue color. This icy composition prevents Uranus from emitting much heat compared to other planets, making the blue world the solar system's coldest.
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
serious chess trainings in the living room behind closed doors I very much wanted to go in to that room but it was forbidden for me as my parents told me you can enter once you learn how to play chess so obviously I was very motivated
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
but what's your world like? What do you have that we don't have? Three hundred and sixty-degree view, so my sonar works about as well behind me as it does in front of me. It works around corners.
Video examples
Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind his defiance buys time
Video examples
Incredible Animal...
The adults left behind don't have the caring ways of his parents.
Video examples
Baby Penguin Dodges...
the adults left behind don't have the caring ways of his parents
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Ben Carson
American Scientist
I would like people to recognize in looking at my story that the person who has the most to do with what happens to you is you. It's not the environment, it's not the other people who were there trying to help you or trying to stop you. It's what you decide to do and how much effort you put behind it.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
I want more girls to be able to see themselves behind the camera creating images we all enjoy, and I want to call attention to the fact that women directors are here all over the world.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind, in balance with this life, this death.
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C. S. Lewis
British Writer
Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Wouldn't it be great if we could look forward to a whole world in which no child will be left behind?
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.
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Joe Kennedy III
American Politician
The strongest, richest, greatest nation in the world shouldn't leave anyone behind.
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Humphrey Bogart
American Actor
The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
It's my responsibility to support the team behind Telegram.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
I would like people to recognize in looking at my story that the person who has the most to do with what happens to you is you. It's not the environment, it's not the other people who were there trying to help you or trying to stop you. It's what you decide to do and how much effort you put behind it.
Quote examples
Ava DuVernay
American Director
I want more girls to be able to see themselves behind the camera creating images we all enjoy, and I want to call attention to the fact that women directors are here all over the world.
Quote examples
William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind, in balance with this life, this death.
Quote examples
C. S. Lewis
British Writer
Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
Wouldn't it be great if we could look forward to a whole world in which no child will be left behind?
Quote examples
Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.
Quote examples
Joe Kennedy III
American Politician
The strongest, richest, greatest nation in the world shouldn't leave anyone behind.
Quote examples
Humphrey Bogart
American Actor
The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
Quote examples
Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
It's my responsibility to support the team behind Telegram.
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