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Bɪˈhaɪnd I Fallen Adverb Bre Rode Road Dog

Word behind
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / bɪˈhaɪnd / NAmE / bɪˈhaɪnd /
Example
  • she rode off down the road with the dog running behind.
  • the others are a long way behind.
  • he was shot from behind as he ran away.
  • i had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up.
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behind

(adverb)BrE / bɪˈhaɪnd / NAmE / bɪˈhaɪnd /
  1. 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.
    • He was shot from behind as he ran away.
    • I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up.
  2. 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.
  3. late in paying money or completing work
    • She's fallen behind with the payments.
    • He was terribly behind in his work.

    Word Origin

    • Old English behindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.
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