remain behind
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle behind
Meanings
Stay in place when others move on
Why “behind”? Most people or things leave or continue, while one person or thing remains in the old place.
“Only the cleaners remained behind.”
“Two volunteers remained behind after the meeting.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
hold behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Keep someone or something back from going forward
leave behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Forget or fail to take something with you when you go; Surpass someone in development or achievement; Depart from someone, ending a relationship or association
put behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Treat a difficult experience as no longer relevant
stay behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Remain in a place after others have left; Remain at school after class as a punishment
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