be behind

Example Sentences

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Bitcoin’s ascent appeared to hit a wall close to $80,000, though falling stock futures early Monday are also likely to be behind some of the weakness.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A lightly raced 10-year-old but one whose body of work this season suggests his best may be behind him.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It was the first hint of who might be behind Ashaal’s disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A group called the Islamic Movement of the Righteous Companions has claimed to be behind most of the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

That was how I felt toward the whole city: that it should be behind glass, adored from a distance, never touched, never altered.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover