get\ behind

get\ behind
v
1. To go too slowly: be late; do something too slowly.

The post office got behind in delivering Christmas mail.

Syn.: fall behind
Contrast: keep up
2. informal To support; help.

A club is much better if members get behind their leaders.

We got behind Mary to be class president.

Compare: back of(3)
3. informal To explain; find out the reason for.

The police are questioning many people to try and get behind the bank robbery.

Syn.: get to the bottom of

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