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behind

[bih-hahynd] / bɪˈhaɪnd /






PREPOSITION
in support
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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“Aunt Kitty,” I protested, clomping my brown boots behind her through the dusty August morning.

From Literature

Bryski said he was grateful to Thousand Oaks Police Chief Jeremy Paris for his proactive efforts to increase security at the event and his steadfast dedication to ensure the man behind the threats faces consequences.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier in the trial, both Nye and her partner gave evidence from behind a screen about the effects the visits had on them and their children.

From BBC

In contrast, the team behind CytoDiffusion demonstrated that their approach can recognize the full range of normal blood cell appearances and reliably flag rare or unusual cells that may signal disease.

From Science Daily

HS2 is currently tens of billions of pounds over budget and around a decade behind schedule.

From BBC