Your English writing platform
Discover Ludwig"Place behind" can be correct and usable in written English as a prepositional phrase when describing the location of something or someone relative to another object or person.
It can also be used figuratively to describe a lower ranking or lesser importance. Here are some examples: - "John placed the books behind the shelf." - "The teacher placed the star student behind the troublemakers to keep them in check." - "The company's profits were placed behind the needs of its employees." - "The politician's scandal placed him behind his opponent in the polls."
Exact(60)
Corbyn was pushed into third place behind Don't Know.
Great Britain's Jo Pavey finished seventh while Julia Bleasdale was one place behind in eighth.
The hit took place behind the play.
Drop into fourth place, behind Ukip.
Their deliberations took place behind closed doors.
Any legal battle will then take place behind closed doors.
The others still take place behind closed doors.
This all takes place behind a figleaf of "constructive engagement".
Now it's in fourth place, behind Italian and Scottish.
And those battles take place behind closed doors.
A lot has been taking place behind the scenes.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com