behind*/*/*/

[bɪˈhaɪnd] grammar word I

summary:

Behind can be: ■ a preposition: The car behind us was flashing its lights. ■ an adverb: I stayed behind to look after the children.

1) at the back of sb/sth at the back of someone or something, or following them

The teacher was standing behind me.[/ex]

Some papers had fallen behind the cupboard.[/ex]

Shut the door behind you.[/ex]

You walk ahead and we'll follow along behind.[/ex]

Someone grabbed me from behind.[/ex]

2) late in doing sth late or too slow in doing things that you have to do

The project is already a month behind schedule.[/ex]

I've been ill, and now I'm behind with my work.[/ex]

3) remaining after people leave remaining in a place after people have left

A few people stayed behind to clear up.[/ex]

Some of the equipment got left behind.[/ex]

4) achieving less progress or success with less success or progress than others

Technology in Eastern Europe was at least 20 years behind the West.[/ex]

At half time, our team was behind by 12 points.[/ex]

5) used for stating the real cause of sth used for stating what the true cause of something is, or what the true facts are in a situation

Police believe that a racist group is behind the attacks.[/ex]

People want to know the truth behind these rumours.[/ex]

6) supporting sb/sth supporting a person, action, or idea

I want you to know we're right behind you.[/ex]

7) in the past in the past, and no longer affecting you

All those bad times are behind me now.[/ex]

•

behind the times — old-fashioned[/ex]

II

noun [C] informal

behind [bɪˈhaɪnd]

the part of your body that you sit on