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behind

Australian Rules football a score of one point made by kicking the ball over the behind line between a goalpost and one of the smaller outer posts (behind posts)

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All morning Sir Nigel rode in a very ill-humor, with his Company tramping behind him.

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Let us have a look at what lies behind those ruined walls.

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At eight in the evening they left the lake behind and entered the mouth of the Lewes River.

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As the pursued and the pursuer raced madly toward the distant forest the battle behind them raged with bloody savageness.

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After a short time it became apparent that the African was trying to find out what was behind the heavy door.

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As soon as the girl was assured of this, she came from behind the cask.

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This time I was pitted against men--the spear told me that all too plainly--but so long as they didn't take me unawares or from behind I had little fear of them.

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As I touched the ground I snatched a broken limb from the tangled mass that matted the jungle-like floor of the forest and, leaping unnoticed behind the shaggy back, dealt the brute a terrific blow.

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You walk ahead and I'll walk immediately behind you

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Down they went toward the pits beneath the structure, and at a safe distance behind I followed the flicker of their torch.

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With the flat of my sword I struck down his polluting hand; and grasping Dejah Thoris round the waist, I swung her behind me as, with my back against the draperies of the dais, I faced the tyrant of the north and his roomful of noble warriors.

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Stepan Arkadyevitch's figure again went behind the bush, and Levin saw nothing but the bright flash of a match, followed by the red glow and blue smoke of a cigarette.