At, to, or toward the back of
“He walked around the room to find her sitting on the ground behind her bed.”
Following closely behind, or subsequent to, in time or order
“He walked towards the park with his pet dog behind him.”
Late in relation to a given time
“Work on the car is months behind schedule.”
Less advanced than (someone or something) in achievement or development
“The sport is still several years behind swimming in terms of the development of a coherent structure.”
Being the reason for
“He was believed to have been behind the company's miraculous turnaround.”
In support of
“There is no greater assurance than knowing that your family is behind you all the way.”
Following in order or importance
In a position subsequent in time or order
“We followed behind like lovestruck piglets marveling at the quality of her composting.”
Towards a position further back
“Look behind to find what you're looking for.”
From a position at the back or rear
“She felt a tap on her shoulder from behind.”
In a particular place after one has been expected to have left
“He stayed behind after the show to meet some of his fans.”
In a belated manner
Delayed or running behind
At or to the other or far side of something
Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time
“He is usually behind when it comes to paying his bills.”
(responsible for) Being a primary cause of an event or action
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts)
Moving or progressing slowly, following behind, crawling or creeping
A person's buttocks
“I was rather lazy in those days and needed a good, figurative, kick up the behind.”
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