behind-the-scenes
adjective
be·hind-the-scenes
bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 
bē-
1
: being or working out of public view or in secret
behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money
a behind-the-scenes player
2
: revealing or reporting the hidden workings
a behind-the-scenes account
a behind-the-scenes glimpse
Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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The behind-the-scenes finances of the Royals’ ownership group and the team’s ability to get large private loans to cover the costs of building a new stadium is private information.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
But the Bulls were never given the chance to talk to the Mavericks due to the behind-the-scenes aspect of the Lakers trade.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Besides being a rare behind-the-scenes view of a regular activity aboard the space station, this photo also answers a question that one of the students may have asked that day.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 29 May 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
But the Bulls were never given the chance to talk to the Mavericks due to the behind-the-scenes aspect of the Lakers trade.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Besides being a rare behind-the-scenes view of a regular activity aboard the space station, this photo also answers a question that one of the students may have asked that day.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for behind-the-scenes
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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