1be·hind 
/bɪˈhaɪnd/ adverb
/bɪˈhaɪnd/ adverb 1 a : in or toward the back
▪ look behind ▪ The older students entered the room first with the younger students following behind.
b : in the place that someone is going away from
▪ She stayed behind after the other guests left. ▪ They left behind everything they owned when they fled the country. ▪ We had to leave our family, friends, and neighbors behind. — often used figuratively ▪ She has left her fears and doubts behind. [=she is no longer fearful and doubtful] ▪ She wanted to leave the past behind. [=forget about the past]
c : later in time
▪ “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” — P. B. Shelley, “Ode to the West Wind” (1820) 2 : in a losing position in a race or competition
▪ “How far behind was she?” “At least 50 yards (behind).” ▪ We were ahead in the first half, but now we're behind. ▪ We were behind by five runs. = We were five runs behind. ▪ a politician who is behind in the polls ▪ She was losing the race but she came from behind and is now in front. 3 a — used to describe something that is not happening or proceeding as quickly as it should ▪ We're running about five minutes behind [=late] with tonight's schedule.
b — used to describe someone who is not doing something (such as paying a debt) as quickly as required or expected ▪ He got a bit behind [=late] in/with his payments. ▪ He is behind in (paying) his rent.
▪ look behind ▪ The older students entered the room first with the younger students following behind.
b : in the place that someone is going away from
▪ She stayed behind after the other guests left. ▪ They left behind everything they owned when they fled the country. ▪ We had to leave our family, friends, and neighbors behind. — often used figuratively ▪ She has left her fears and doubts behind. [=she is no longer fearful and doubtful] ▪ She wanted to leave the past behind. [=forget about the past]
c : later in time
▪ “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” — P. B. Shelley, “Ode to the West Wind” (1820)
▪ “How far behind was she?” “At least 50 yards (behind).” ▪ We were ahead in the first half, but now we're behind. ▪ We were behind by five runs. = We were five runs behind. ▪ a politician who is behind in the polls ▪ She was losing the race but she came from behind and is now in front.
b — used to describe someone who is not doing something (such as paying a debt) as quickly as required or expected ▪ He got a bit behind [=late] in/with his payments. ▪ He is behind in (paying) his rent.
