throw oneself behind
C1 neutral transitive
In simple words
To use all your energy and support to help someone or something succeed.
Literal meaning: To place the full weight of your body behind something to push it forward.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
neutral
To give enthusiastic and committed support to a cause, campaign, or person.
"The entire community threw itself behind the campaign to save the local hospital."
Usage notes
Always reflexive. Often used in political, social, or organizational contexts. Implies an active, wholehearted form of support rather than passive backing.
Commonly used with
cause campaign candidate movement effort project
Forms
Base
throw oneself behind
I/you/we/they
3rd person
throws oneself behind
he/she/it
Past simple
threw oneself behind
yesterday
Past participle
thrown oneself behind
have + pp
-ing form
throwing oneself behind
continuous
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