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behind
preposition
at
or
to
the
back
of
someone
or
something
•
The
dog
hid
behind
the
sofa
when
it
heard
thunder
.
The
dog
hid
behind
the
sofa
when
it
heard
thunder
.
•
A
tall
girl
stood
behind
me
in
the
lunch
line
.
A
tall
girl
stood
behind
me
in
the
lunch
line
.
preposition
at
or
to
the
back
of
someone
or
something
•
The
puppy
hid
behind
the
sofa
when
it
heard
thunder
.
The
puppy
hid
behind
the
sofa
when
it
heard
thunder
.
•
She
stood
behind
her
brother
in
the
class
photo
,
peeking
over
his
shoulder
with
a
grin
.
She
stood
behind
her
brother
in
the
class
photo
,
peeking
over
his
shoulder
with
a
grin
.
Old
English
behindan
,
from
be
"
by
"
+
hindan
"
from
behind
".
The
basic
idea
of
position
at
the
back
has
remained
since
before
the
12th
century
.
adverb
at
or
toward
the
back
;
in
the
place
after
or
following
•
She
walked
slowly
and
stayed
behind
.
She
walked
slowly
and
stayed
behind
.
•
The
little
boy
lagged
behind
as
his
parents
crossed
the
street
.
The
little
boy
lagged
behind
as
his
parents
crossed
the
street
.
adverb
in
a
position
further
back
or
later
than
someone
or
something
else
•
Run
faster
or
you
’
ll
fall
behind
!
Run
faster
or
you
’
ll
fall
behind
!
•
Our
team
is
two
goals
behind
at
halftime
.
Our
team
is
two
goals
behind
at
halftime
.
noun
informal
word
for
a
person
’
s
buttocks
•
The
toddler
slipped
and
landed
on
his
behind
,
then
burst
into
giggles
.
The
toddler
slipped
and
landed
on
his
behind
,
then
burst
into
giggles
.
•
She
gave
the
puppy
a
gentle
pat
on
the
behind
for
sitting
nicely
.
She
gave
the
puppy
a
gentle
pat
on
the
behind
for
sitting
nicely
.
Originally
a
preposition
and
adverb
for
position
.
The
use
as
a
noun
meaning
“
buttocks
”
appeared
in
American
English
in
the
mid-19th
century
,
likely
from
the
idea
of
“
the
part
that
is
at
the
back
.”
preposition
later
than
or
less
advanced
than
someone
or
something
•
Our
project
is
two
days
behind
schedule
.
Our
project
is
two
days
behind
schedule
.
•
The
cyclist
was
ten
meters
behind
the
leader
.
The
cyclist
was
ten
meters
behind
the
leader
.
adverb
not
on
time
;
delayed
•
I
’
m
running
behind
this
morning
.
I
’
m
running
behind
this
morning
.
•
The
train
is
fifteen
minutes
behind
.
The
train
is
fifteen
minutes
behind
.
noun
a
person
’
s
buttocks
(
informal
)
•
He
slipped
on
the
ice
and
landed
on
his
behind
.
He
slipped
on
the
ice
and
landed
on
his
behind
.
•
The
toddler
fell
right
on
his
behind
but
got
up
laughing
.
The
toddler
fell
right
on
his
behind
but
got
up
laughing
.
adjective
not
keeping
up
with
the
expected
time
or
progress
;
late
or
overdue
•
I
’
m
behind
on
my
homework
and
need
to
study
tonight
.
I
’
m
behind
on
my
homework
and
need
to
study
tonight
.
•
The
company
is
behind
schedule
with
the
new
product
launch
.
The
company
is
behind
schedule
with
the
new
product
launch
.
preposition
being
the
cause
,
support
,
or
person
responsible
for
something
•
Hard
work
was
the
reason
behind
her
success
.
Hard
work
was
the
reason
behind
her
success
.
•
The
police
arrested
the
gang
behind
the
robbery
.
The
police
arrested
the
gang
behind
the
robbery
.
preposition
being
the
person
,
group
,
or
reason
that
causes
or
supports
something
•
A
well-known
charity
was
behind
the
city
’
s
free-meal
program
.
A
well-known
charity
was
behind
the
city
’
s
free-meal
program
.
•
Detectives
believe
a
powerful
businessman
is
behind
the
cyber-attack
.
Detectives
believe
a
powerful
businessman
is
behind
the
cyber-attack
.