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Meanings of get behind in English

To lag or linger behind.

Usage of get behind in English
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Supporters said the result showed the party should now get behind her.
Reuters
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The Tongan community should continue to get behind his team, Woolf said.
Radio NZ
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GDPR is one example of EU governance we should all get behind.
The Irish Times
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He did urge Americans to get behind a push for energy legislation.
Reuters
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Which is something that she certainly supported and certainly would get behind.
NY Magazine
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His Formula 1 namesake said: I have got to get behind it.
News.com.au
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I think artists, network, co-stars and co-hosts should get behind the industry.
News.com.au
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Can access ever compete with the freedom to get behind the facades?
The Guardian
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Until that point City had struggled to get behind the visiting defence.
The Guardian
10
There could be a more serious write-in candidate people can get behind.
Reuters
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Kaino said he hopes the Samoan crowd will get behind the team.
Radio NZ
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Hollywood studios' specialist arms still get behind the likes of Enough Said.
The Guardian
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The panelists discuss whether they'd get behind this idea to curb waste.
Radio NZ
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I'm hoping all the supporters will get behind him and support him.
The Irish Times
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So you decided to get behind and push them in that direction?
Treecat Wars
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Naturally the friends were all eager to get behind the big guns.
Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns; Or, Sinking the German U-Boats
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South Africa
Common
Australia
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