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behind–the–scenes
adjective
: working or happening privately without being known or seen by the public
: revealing or reporting on things that usually happen privately without being known or seen by the public
Full Definition of BEHIND-THE-SCENES
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>
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First Known Use of BEHIND-THE-SCENES
1850
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