Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

behind-the-scenes

[bih-hahynd thuh seenz] / bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsinz /




behind the scenes


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

On Monday, Andrew Bailey announced his departure as the bureau’s No. 2 official following behind-the-scenes tension with Patel.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Ellisons’ generosity helped bankroll player acquisitions and opened doors for Jolin’s behind-the-scenes involvement in Michigan sports teams over the past three years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

This time he arrives not as a front-facing executive but rather as a behind-the-scenes adviser to tennis’ elite players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The details of the behind-the-scenes friction between Driscoll and Hegseth are unclear but CBS notes that the army secretary is good friends with George, who was reportedly asked by Hegseth to resign.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

You think I’ve got any behind-the-scenes information to share with you now?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The conversations behind the scenes at the convention culminated in Harris’ final answer for their request: no.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

The prominence of data, however, has grown significantly behind the scenes at the Etihad.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

A group of lawmakers, industry groups and Hollywood unions have been quietly working behind the scenes for more than a year to build momentum for a federal film tax credit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

They published their findings in the peer-reviewed Journal of Banking and Finance, offering an important look behind the scenes at our modern so-called attention economy, which could better be described as the “sucker economy.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

So my plan was to sneak into the Keys on the sly and see what I might do behind the scenes.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training