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behind

[bih-hahynd] / bɪˈhaɪnd /






PREPOSITION
in support
Synonyms


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"Are they going to be in the top two, three? Yes, absolutely, don't worry about that City fans, but are you up there with Arsenal? You look a wee distance behind."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Gemini models have fallen a bit behind the cutting edge performance-wise in recent months; better and cheaper open-weight models threaten to pull customers away.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"In the collision, the baryon junction gets held behind, and the quarks continue on," he noted.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The science behind the Mediterranean diet is clear, yet it’s hard for many Americans to engage with the Mediterranean diet the way they should.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

Grandpa and Ma both hurry to the tailboard, shoving the wagon from behind.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

“They need to get off their behinds and get in the voting booth and vote. It’s the only way we’re going to turn this around now,” he said.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

"It is the first moment that separates our heads from our behinds."

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2024

Research published Thursday in the journal Science suggests they feed their hatchlings a milk-like substance too, but from their behinds.

From New York Times Mar. 7, 2024

Owen took Green out of the Buick, cuffed his hands behinds his back and then seated him in the front passenger seat of a police cruiser, according to police records.

From Washington Post Feb. 3, 2023

These days, you might as well call us the left behinds.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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