behind
• preposition & adverb 1 at or to the back or far side of. 2 further back than other members of a moving group. 3 in support of. 4 responsible for (an event or plan). 5 less advanced than. 6 late in accomplishing or paying something. 7 remaining after the departure or death of. • noun informal a person’s bottom. — ORIGIN Old English.
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