put behind

Phrasal-verb Emotion

Meaning

to forget something unpleasant and move forward

Example Sentences

She tried to put her past behind and start anew.

Related Vocabularies

at the back of; following; lagging
to place something in a particular position; to move to a location

Related Expressions

stand up under

to endure stress or criticism without breaking down

fit in

to feel comfortable and accepted within a group or environment

chill with

to relax and spend calm time with someone

drop behind

to fall behind others in progress or development

chop up

to cut something into small pieces quickly

scale back spending

to reduce the level of spending

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