get behind in English dictionary

  • get behind

    Meanings and definitions of "get behind"

    • ( literal meaning ) (transitive) To move to a position behind (something).
    • (transitive) To give one's support to (a person, project etc.)
    • (intransitive) To fail to keep to a schedule; to fall behind.
    • verb
      Used other than as an idiom: [i]see get, behind.[/i]
    • verb
      ( idiomatic, transitive) to appreciate, to enjoy (Can we add an example for this sense?)
    • verb
      ( idiomatic, narcotics) to have a trip or any pleasurable experience with drugs
    • verb
      to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

    Synonyms of "get behind" in English dictionary

    lag, dawdle, fall behind are the top synonyms of "get behind" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of get behind

    • to get behind ( third-person singular simple present gets behind, present participle getting behind, simple past got behind, past participle ( UK) got behind, ( US) gotten behind)
  • get beHind

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