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behind

Definition for behind

adverb as in in a position further back; following

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abaft, after, afterwards, at the heels of, at the rear of, back of, bringing up the rear, eating the dust, in the background, in the wake, later than, next, off the pace, subsequently

adverb as in in debt; late

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in debt, late, slow

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backward, behind schedule, behind time, behindhand, belated, delayed, dilatory, have to play catch up, in arrears, overdue, sluggish, tardy

noun as in buttocks

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backside, bottom, breech, bum, can, fanny, fundament, posterior, rear, rump, seat, tail, tush

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preposition as in being the reason for

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at the bottom of, concerning the circumstances, initiating, instigating, responsible for

preposition as in in support

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backing, supporting

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for, in agreement, on the side of

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Remnants left behind after stars die are compact objects called white dwarfs.

From Science Daily

But Ms Inman Grant has also raised concerns about the central idea behind the government’s policy, which is that there’s a causal link between social media and declining mental health.

From BBC

A newsboy statute at another end of the park was mutilated by thieves earlier this year, leaving behind only two bronze shoes.

From Los Angeles Times

The family behind Koda Farms rice licensed its trademarks to Western Foods.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers found Bates hiding in a field behind bushes.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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