Synonyms for get behind
get be·hind

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1. drag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop backverb

   to lag or linger behind

   "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

   Synonyms:
   draw, give chase, chase after, tangle, haul, hale, drag on, drop back, train, drag out, tail, embroil, dredge, dog, shack, scuff, drag in, sweep up, trail, puff, go after, sweep, track, tag, chase, cart, drag, hang back, drop behind

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1. get behind

   Synonyms:
   lag, fall in the rear

2. get behind

   Synonyms:
   take a position behind

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1. Barack Obama:

   The general election is so important that we have to get behind whoever comes out of that primary, so we're watching everyone, we're supporting everyone, we're giving advice to whoever seeks it.

2. John Stones:

   I think an awful lot of people will want to come and watch this England team again and really get behind us, even more than before, that's not to say we haven't had support everywhere but I've seen the scenes at home and that has been a massive boost for us because we've in a kind of bubble here.

3. Director Steve Stansfield:

   We have a fantastic fishery on our doorstep so let's get behind it.

4. Scott Olson/Getty Images:

   I just saw that as a trend that I couldn't get behind. And as the election approached … no one was sure of the outcome, but … if Trump won again, I was really afraid of riots breaking out, and I did not feel safe, and I wanted to get out for the inauguration. So I came to Florida in October and stayed with friends and looked at real estate. I bought something within two weeks.

5. Michelle Obama:

   Absolutely, because the general election is so important that we have to get behind whoever comes out in that primary.