get behind
Example Sentences
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Brown’s lawyers, in their bail request, said he has health issues—including a heart aneurysm, as well as poor eyesight and hearing—that meant “he cannot get behind the steering wheel of a plane ever again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
“He flooded the zone with his fastball, he’d get behind and he just had his way.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Unable to work, she has lost her business and her driving licence was revoked because she is not safe to get behind the wheel.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
People still need to drive, Hallgren noted, but the diverging patterns indicate that “households with tighter budgets may already be changing when, where or how often they get behind the wheel.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
“Max, get inside,” I say, and rush to get behind Mrs. Bessermann, to shield her from the eyes at the hospital.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
