be behind
Example Sentences
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New research led by Arizona State University offers clues about what may be behind those differences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
A combination of recent hot weather and changes to agricultural practices are believed to be behind a lack of sea lettuce this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Other restaurant chains that saw significant foot traffic declines following the outbreak are still seeing fewer customers, but the worst might be behind them, Placer.ai data said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Nexstar Media Group’s The Hill, the political web site that started as a free newspaper read in most congressional offices in Washington, is launching a new direct-to-consumer streaming service that will be behind a paywall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I guess the proudest thing about being a geek is that we start out tending to be behind, physically, socially, and experientially but we improve.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
