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to get behind
[phrase form: get]
01
to not succeed in doing something within the expected or required time limit
Intransitive: to get behind | to get behind on a task
02
to support or endorse a person, cause, or idea
Transitive: to get behind sb/sth
get behind
v
Example
He got behind on his coursework and needed to catch up before the exams.
Due to the unexpected obstacles, the project began to get behind.
Getting behind on assignments can lead to lower grades in school.
When a team member got behind on tasks, the rest of the group had to help catch up.
She started the project late and struggled to catch up, fearing she would get behind.
