throw behind
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle behind
Meanings
Commit your support fully to someone
Why “behind”? Standing behind someone means giving them steady support.
“She threw her weight behind the campaign.”
“The mayor threw his weight behind the school project.”
Don't confuse with
Throw behind means commit your support fully to someone. Throw together means make something quickly with whatever is available.
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throw together
A contrast learners often mix up
Make something quickly with whatever is available
get behind
Same behind pattern: support
Become late with work, payments, or schedule; Support a person, idea, or cause
line behind
Same behind pattern: support
Of a group, declare unified support for something
rally behind
Same behind pattern: support
Come together in support of a leader or cause
stand behind
Same behind pattern: support
Be the unseen reason or motivator for something; Continue to support someone in difficulty
throw around
Same base verb: throw
Use words or sums freely or carelessly
throw away
Same base verb: throw
Get rid of something you no longer want; Waste an opportunity or advantage
throw back
Same base verb: throw
Make something resemble an earlier time
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