behind-the-scenes

[ bih-hahynd-thuh-seenz ]

/ bɪˈhaɪnd ðəˈsinz /

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adjective

happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.

held or kept privately by or among a few key or influential persons: behind-the-scenes negotiations.

occurring backstage: the behind-the-scenes activities of the stage crew.

Origin of behind-the-scenes

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby behind-the-scenes

behind closed doors, behindhand, behind in, behind someone's back, behind the eight ball, behind-the-scenes, behind the times, behind time, Behistun, Behmen, Behmenist

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Example sentences from the Web for behind-the-scenes

The Daily Beast spoke to a jubilant League on Tuesday about the behind-the-scenes battle to get The Interview to movie theaters.
The Inside Story of How Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Finally Made It to Theaters|Marlow Stern|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is behind-the-scenes duplicity, cloaked in coming-of-age business dilemma, the new norm for major-label moves?
Taylor Swift Dumps Spotify, Igniting Turf War Between Spotify and Apple|Dale Eisinger|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I have chosen a ‘middle-ground’ method of moderation, a sort of behind-the-scenes prodding,” he wrote in a posting.
You Can Look It Up: The Wikipedia Story|Walter Isaacson|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The presidential paramour was French film star Julie Gayet, 42, confirming months of behind-the-scenes innuendo.
Hollande's Jilted Lover Valerie Trierweiler Tells All|Tracy McNicoll|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Even if the movie was merely as intended as a making-of-a-hit, behind-the-scenes project, it essentially failed.
How Bad Was 'The Unauthorized Saved By the Bell Story'?|Kevin Fallon|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Very large selection of behind-the-scenes production photos.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent
Barbara and her toast emerged from its shelter as innocent of behind-the-scenes as any bit of pretty play or pageant.
We Girls: A Home Story|Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney
Here's the behind-the-scenes lowdown on Luna City life and a promoter of Martian dancing girls, vaudeville, and—other things.
Show Business|William C. Boyd

Idioms and Phrases with behind-the-scenes

behind the scenes

In secret or private, away from public view, as in His struggle for the top position took place strictly behind the scenes. This term alludes to the various activities that go on behind the curtain in theaters, out of the audience's view. [Late 1700s] Also see behind closed doors.