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Meanings of get behind in English

To lag or linger behind.

        Usage of get behind in English
        1
        Supporters said the result showed the party should now get behind her.
        Reuters
        2
        The Tongan community should continue to get behind his team, Woolf said.
        Radio NZ
        3
        GDPR is one example of EU governance we should all get behind.
        The Irish Times
        4
        He did urge Americans to get behind a push for energy legislation.
        Reuters
        5
        Which is something that she certainly supported and certainly would get behind.
        NY Magazine
        6
        His Formula 1 namesake said: I have got to get behind it.
        News.com.au
        7
        I think artists, network, co-stars and co-hosts should get behind the industry.
        News.com.au
        8
        Can access ever compete with the freedom to get behind the facades?
        The Guardian
        9
        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
        11
        Kaino said he hopes the Samoan crowd will get behind the team.
        Radio NZ
        12
        Hollywood studios' specialist arms still get behind the likes of Enough Said.
        The Guardian
        13
        The panelists discuss whether they'd get behind this idea to curb waste.
        Radio NZ
        14
        I'm hoping all the supporters will get behind him and support him.
        The Irish Times
        15
        So you decided to get behind and push them in that direction?
        Treecat Wars
        16
        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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