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[get behind]
{v.} 1. To go too slowly: be late; do something tooslowly.
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.
Wegot behind Mary to be class president.
Compare: BACK OF(3).
3.{informal} To explain; find out the reason for.
The police arequestioning
many people to try and get behind the bank robbery.
Syn.:GET TO THE BOTTOM
OF.
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