get behind

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get behind

verb gets behind · getting behind · got behind · gotten behind

informal To come to believe or support something. I can't get behind the idea that all homeless people are just too lazy to work.
Similar: endorse
informal, transitive To support, to cheer on.
informal, transitive To appreciate, to enjoy. I could definitely get behind a fun restaurant in this town.
informal To have a trip or any pleasurable experience with drugs.
slang, transitive To nag or pressure (somebody).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, behind.

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@misc{get_behind_2026,
  title = {get behind},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/get%20behind},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}