run behind

run behind

1. To follow along behind someone or something while running. He ran behind the pack for most of the race before surging to the lead just before the finish line. She ran behind the taxi, waving frantically for it to stop.
2. To run to and seek cover behind someone or something. The child ran behind his mother when the police officer came up to say hello. The soldier ran behind the wall to avoid enemy fire.
3. To seek the protection of someone or something, especially in a cowardly or entitled way. She just goes and runs behind his rich daddy whenever she gets into trouble. He always goes and runs behind the First Amendment whenever he gets called out for saying something truly bigoted and evil.
4. To be behind schedule; to be a bit late. Typically used in the continuous tense. Are you ready to leave yet? We're already running behind! Their newest project has apparently started running behind, with the estimated release date moving to Spring of next year.
See also: behind, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

run behind someone or something

to travel along behind someone or something, running. I will run behind you in the race. Mary ran behind the bicycle until she could not run anymore.
See also: behind, run

run behind

to be late; to run late. We are running behind. You had better hurry. Things are running behind, and we will not finish on time.
See also: behind, run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • drop behind
  • trail behind
  • get behind
  • get behind (someone or something)
  • get behind someone/something
  • get behind something
  • lie behind
  • lie behind (someone or something)
  • line up behind
  • on your six
References in classic literature
Is that seemly?' At the same time he seized the youngest by the hand in order to pull her away, but as soon as he touched her he likewise stuck fast, and was himself obliged to run behind.
Fairy Tales
At half-past five, there was a rush of four people to the gallery- door; at a quarter before six, there were at least a dozen; at six o'clock the kicks were terrific; and when the elder Master Crummles opened the door, he was obliged to run behind it for his life.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Here the driver broke into a trot, and the old man started to run behind the hearse--sobbing loudly, but with the motion of his running ever and anon causing the sobs to quaver and become broken off.
Poor Folk
The words of Aamir Khan in this movie, are amazing as he said, "Never run behind success, run behind knowledge, success will run behind you.
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Jonathan Kitlit, he said, preferred to go out strong and lead the field, and Amos was more likely to run behind him and outsprint him on the home straight.
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"But when Kane doesn't play it gives Son the licence to run behind and you always need someone to run behind like he does."
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Deb on Saturday said that especially the educated section, not to run behind politicians for government jobs, rather become self-employed by starting various projects like open paan shop or milk cows.
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winner had already run behind Royal Ascoutbound Zebstar, while the third, Tawakkol, was having his fourth outing.
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Six men chased the father and I could not run behind them and stop them.
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These trains continue to run behind schedule by over six to eight hours due to the power grid failure.
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In City Style's 21-race career, he has finished in the first four on 17 occasions and his run behind So You Think at Royal Ascot was a cracking effort.
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Her run behind Clinical at Dundalk back in November reads very well in this context and she's been running credibly all season.
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JOLIE JIOCONDE BUILT on her debut run behind Together at Leopardstown when making Aidan O'Brien colt High Ruler work hard for glory in a seven-furlong maiden in Roscommon.
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A third defender gives the defense "balance." He is prepared to run behind the covering defender, as well as intercept a square pass or crossed ball.
A canon for soccer defense
But the filly left that run behind as she produced a telling burst of speed for Paul Hanagan to overhaul Esoterica close home and record a three-quarters-of-a-length verdict.
IVORY COAST