behind

behindpreposition

Behind points to a place at the back, a position that is later or lower than others, support given from that place, or the cause of something.

1. at the back ofat or toward the back of someone or something

   • The garden is behind the house.
   • She hid behind the door.
   • Get behind me.
   • There's a parking lot behind the store.

   Collocations

   preposition + noun behind the door, behind the wheel, behind the scenes, behind bars

   Compare in front of (behind is at the back of something; in front of is at the front)

2. later or less advancedlater, slower, or not as far along as other people or a plan

   • He's behind the other students in math.
   • The project is behind schedule.
   • The train is running behind schedule this morning.
   • She's behind the rest of her class in reading.

   Collocations

   phrase behind schedule, behind the times

3. supportinggiving support or encouragement to someone or something

   • The whole team is behind the new plan.
   • Her family stood behind her decision.
   • We're behind you all the way.

   Collocations

   phrase stand behind, get behind the plan

4. the cause ofresponsible for or the reason for something

   • No one knows the reason behind his decision.
   • She was the driving force behind the project.
   • What's behind all this secrecy?

   Collocations

   phrase the reason behind, the force behind