behind

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   At or to the back or far side of.

   • The children were hiding behind the wall.
   • Behind the garage needs clearing asap.
   • The sun went behind the clouds.
2. 2

   Less forward or advanced than

   Less forward or advanced than; after.

   • Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.
   • About the center, and a good way behind the rest, Silver and I followed — I tethered by my rope[…].
3. 3

   Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.

   • Who is behind these terrorist attacks?
   • Mr Jones was the man behind the redevelopment plan.
   • Bud Light replaces Marketing VP behind Dylan Mulvaney partnership.
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   1. 4

      Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.

      • What is behind this unexpected decision?
   2. 5

      In support of.

      • The republicans are fully behind their candidate.
   3. 6

      Following, subsequent to

      Following, subsequent to; as a result or consequence of; because of.

      • He was like, 'Fuck the police! Fuck you! You know who I am, you gonna quit playing with me, bitch.' I'm like let's go. 'Cause I wasn't trying to go to jail behind that shit.
   4. 7

      At or in the rear or back part of something.

      • The water flows out through the pipe, and the sediment collects behind.
   5. 8

      In a rearward direction.

      • We ran and ran, without once looking behind.
   6. 9

      So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking,…

      So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.

      • The slower runners were left a long way behind.
      • In the cricket match, England finished a long way behind.
      • The worst thing about autumn is that winter follows behind.
   7. 10

      So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.

      • I couldn't be bothered to carry the ironing board, so I left it behind.
      • He stayed behind after the war.
      • He left behind a legacy of death and sorrow.
   8. 11

      Backward in time or order of succession

      Backward in time or order of succession; past.

      • […] forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before
   9. 12

      Behind the scenes in a theatre

      Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.

      • ‘After the performance was over I went behind, and spoke to her.’
   10. 13

       Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view

       Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

       • We cannot be sure that there is no evidence behind.
   11. 14

       Not advanced to the required or expected degree

       Not advanced to the required or expected degree; overdue or in arrears.

       • I'm very behind in my schedule.
       • My employer is two paychecks behind on paying my salary.
   12. 15

       Slow.

       • My watch is behind by four minutes.
   13. 16

       The rear, back-end.

       • This part fits under the behind of the vehicle.
       • She sneaked up on me from behind.
   14. 17

       The buttocks, bottom, butt.

       • I was stung on the behind by a wasp.
       • There was a girl in the mattress factory with me during the war, girl about thirty. A big one, kind of a fat face, big behind to her, big titties, kind of a girl should be human and soft with a man.
   15. 18

       Synonym of ass (“synecdochic

       Synonym of ass (“synecdochic: a person or their body”).

       • Get your lazy behind out of bed!
   16. 19

       A one-point score.

       • A roar from ten thousand throats go up, For we've kicked another behind.
   17. 20

       The catcher.

   18. 21

       In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who…

       In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).

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