get behind

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get behind (third-person singular simple present gets behind, present participle getting behind, simple past got behind, past participle (UK) got behind or (US) gotten behind)

1. (informal) To come to believe or support something.

   Synonym: endorse

   I can't get behind the idea that all homeless people are just too lazy to work.

2. (informal, transitive) To support, to cheer on. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
3. (informal, transitive) To appreciate, to enjoy. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
4. (informal, narcotics) To have a trip or any pleasurable experience with drugs. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ behind.

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