- at or towards the back of somebody/something; further back
- She rode off down the road with the dog running behind.
- The others are a long way behind.
- A hand came from behind and tapped him on the shoulder.
- I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up.
- in the place where somebody/something is or was
- I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school).
- This bag was left behind after the class.
- late in paying money or completing work
- behind (with something) She's fallen behind with the payments.
- behind (in something) He was terribly behind in his work.
Word OriginOld English behindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.
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