backstage
adverb/ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
/ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
- in the part of a theatre where the actors and artists get ready and wait to perform
- After the show, we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast.
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- away from the attention of the public; in secret
- I'd like to know what really goes on backstage in government.
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