behind vs in front of

Definitions

adverb

1. in debt
2. in or into an inferior position
3. of timepieces
4. in or to or toward the rear
5. remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

adjective

1. having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

noun

1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Examples

He said nothing as he took his horse's reins and mounted up, the pain causing sparks to flash behind his eyes and his vision to fuzz a little around the edges.

The fin's origin is relatively far behind the pelvic fin insertion.

Due to the bad weather, the building work was already behind schedule.

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