get behind

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Word: Get Behind

Part of Speech: Verb (phrasal verb)

Basic Meaning:

"Get behind" primarily means to fall behind or lag in progress or development. It can refer to physical movement, as well as to situations where someone is not keeping up with expectations, schedules, or responsibilities.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "get behind" in various contexts where someone or something is not progressing as quickly as others. It can be used in both formal and informal situations.

Examples:

1. Physical Context:

   • "During the race, I got behind the other runners because I started too slow."

2. Academic Context:

   • "If you don’t study regularly, you may get behind in your classes."

3. Work Context:

   • "I got behind on my project because I was sick for a week."

Advanced Usage:

"Get behind" can also mean to support or endorse someone or something. For example: - "I really get behind the idea of using renewable energy sources."

Word Variants:

• Behind (adverb): This refers to being at the back of something or not in front.
• Get (verb): To obtain or come to have something.

Different Meanings:

1. Support:

   • "We need to get behind our team and cheer them on!"

2. Lagging:

   • "She got behind in her payments and had to talk to the bank."

Synonyms:

• Lag
• Fall back
• Delay
• Support (when used in the context of endorsing)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Get ahead: This is the opposite of "get behind." It means to make progress or to be successful.
• Fall behind: Similar in meaning, this phrase emphasizes the action of becoming less successful or failing to keep up.

Summary:

"Get behind" is a versatile verb that can refer to falling behind in progress or supporting someone.

Academic

Verb

1. to lag or linger behind
   • But in so many other areas we still are dragging

Synonyms

• drag
• trail
• hang back
• drop behind
• drop back