behind the scenes
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1
: out of public view
also
: in secret
2
: in a position to see the hidden workings
… taken behind the scenes and told just how in fact the actual government … has operated …—
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be·hind-the-scenes
bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 
bē-
1
: being or working out of public view or in secret
behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money
a behind-the-scenes player
2
: revealing or reporting the hidden workings
a behind-the-scenes account
a behind-the-scenes glimpse
Examples of behind the scenes in a Sentence
Adjective
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Are there any other behind-the-scenes moments from the final episode that stand out to you?
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The Mamba-esque magic is in the embracing behind-the-scenes monotony, powering through it.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
On her Instagram account, Longoria also shared behind-the-scenes photos from her dressing room.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
Host Rachel Holt heads to Carver, Massachusetts for a behind-the-scenes look at the performers and artists that make this annual celebration such a special event.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Are there any other behind-the-scenes moments from the final episode that stand out to you?
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The Mamba-esque magic is in the embracing behind-the-scenes monotony, powering through it.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
On her Instagram account, Longoria also shared behind-the-scenes photos from her dressing room.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
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“Behind the scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20scenes. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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