One who remains when expected to leave or after others have left. / (military) An agent who lives in a foreign country, and can be activated in certain circumstances.

plural of stay behind

plural of caught behind

(postpositive, idiomatic) far inferior, much lesser

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, behind. / (idiomatic, transitive) To support, to cheer on. / (idiomatic, transitive) To appreciate, to enjoy.

(American football) At the quarterback position.

Away from public view. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see behind, curtain.

(transitive) To increase or to succeed at a rate lower than (something else). / (transitive) To follow (someone) slowly, usually surreptitiously.

To linger or remain in a place after an event has completed and others have mostly departed. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hang, behind.

(transitive) To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield.