put (something) behind (oneself)
phrasal verb
put (something) behind (oneself); putting (something) behind (oneself); puts (something) behind (oneself)
: to stop worrying about or being upset by (something that happened in the past)
It was a disappointing loss, but we need to put it behind us and focus on winning the next game.
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Getting the vase back took considerably longer, but it was eventually returned to Switzerland after being discovered, undamaged, during the police sting that led to Wright and others being put behind bars.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The club was put behind the eight ball by a trio of first-period penalties as the blue line struggled to play disciplined hockey.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
He was put behind bars for two murders Wednesday, but police are still searching for other possible victims.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The club was put behind the eight ball by a trio of first-period penalties as the blue line struggled to play disciplined hockey.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
He was put behind bars for two murders Wednesday, but police are still searching for other possible victims.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put (something) behind (oneself)
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“Put (something) behind (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20behind%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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