get behind

phrasal verb

got behind; got behind or gotten behind; getting behind; gets behind

: to fail to do something as quickly as required or expected

We've been getting further (and further) behind (schedule).

We got behind with our car payments.

: to support (someone or something)

The proposal may succeed if a few more people get behind it.

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And while many Americans can get behind cutting certain aspects of government spending, the FDA is entrusted with protecting public health. —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Also, parents can help teens find the best route to take before getting behind the wheel. —

Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025 According to military site Task & Purpose, Stewart shot down two of those attackers and outmaneuvered a third plane, which got behind him, but crashed while trying to match his navigation skills during a dive maneuver. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 With the group’s military prospects looking grim, Ocalan, who is entering his late 70s, has reason to get behind a political solution. —

Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for get behind