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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

Strong matches

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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Example Sentences

"They are using children as shields in front of them while they remain behind," he alleged in a BBC interview.

From BBC

Turn around,’ like they want to see my behind or something.”

From New York Times

Currently, someone with either condition could receive deep brain stimulation for treatment, but since the amygdala is located deep within the brain, directly behind the eyes, it means having an invasive, surgical procedure.

From Science Daily

Jennie Booth stands in the 7,000sq ft stock room and says new sites like this shake off the image of charity shops having "little old ladies doing their knitting behind the counter".

From BBC

"We wanted to create products that had a bit more personality than the ones you would see behind the scenes," she said.

From BBC

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

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