Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with behind
The particle behind starts from one core idea — at the back of, lagging or hidden. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
24 phrasal verbs · 5 meaning groups
Late
One person or thing follows behind another on the same path.
At The Back
One thing is behind another thing, outside the forward view.
Leftover
Most people or things leave or continue, while one person or thing remains in the old place.
Support
A person or group gives steady support to someone or something.
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