Dictionary Entry
behalf
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/bɪˈhæf/Word FrequencyCommon (5.44)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)an academic term used in formal writing and discussion
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose behalf when discussing complex ideas.”
Published Usage Examples
“The manifestation of love God makes in our behalf is a communication of the love that He Himself is.”
“We are the ones who are muddling through and getting crapped on by the media all the time and harped to raise our kids right and blamed if they don't turn out to be perfect little citizens, so yes, a little push back on our behalf is welcome.”
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Origin
Middle English, from be‑ + half ‘side, part’, meaning ‘by the side of’
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “behalf”
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