A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of behind in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
u,' ah say tae the wee lassie behind the bar. 'Where's Huey? Is he on page 3
y me though, surely. He walks behind oor table, strokes Dolly's sh on page 7
ytail swishin back an forward behind her heid as she stoats taewar on page 8
The lads come in behind us an take a seat. Mo gesture on page 24
mic an runs fur the safety ae behind the curtain. Time fur me an D on page 27
Also on pages 60
8 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t wae him?' Finnegan says fae behind a Mayfair. on page 5
d purchase on the brick wall, behind the spikey fence. A know, fur on page 15
el Addison shitin himself fae behind me. A kin see him in ma perip on page 17
ree others ir walkin slightly behind. A dunno them, but at least w on page 18
her side ae a wee metal fence behind a wee shelter belt ae trees. on page 24
Also on pages 26, 27, 29, 43, 44, 58, 60
15 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
the pictures when the gadgie behind dropped his popcorn doon yer on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
oon, Daisy, Siobhan says, fae behind me. on page 1

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
t mine jist sat yonder on her behind, an' she wis aye roarin' at m on page 37

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
mimoff vodka ma mate hud left behind fae last weekend. Efter pouri on page 18
is chalky sniggerin voice fae behind me: "How yae doin ya willy wa on page 37
ine ae people who wur standin behind us jist seem tae disappear in on page 42
s and rainbow drops comin fae behind me: "I haven't missed Sebasti on page 51
Aldo tae shut the fuckin door behind cos it's sae baltic. Enterin on page 63
Also on pages 72, 73, 89, 90, 98, 103, 105, 113, 125, 143, 145, 147, 153, 159, 160, 162, 171, 173, 178, 184, 189
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
h come back doon wi mah sword behind mah back. on page 173

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Whut goes on behind it? on page 36
rite whar ei belangs behind bars on page 49
days behind, an still yir on page 111

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
he toilet an flushed the plug behind me lik ah'd jist been sick fu on page 18
Behind me, Charlene an Kelly Marie w on page 37
ent exercise, Miss Kyle, Wait behind at the end. Och but, said Lau on page 47
things when Charlene come up behind us an went WOOTWOOO right in on page 61
Charlene shut the door the behind us an then she startet laughi on page 62
Also on pages 63, 73, 76, 86, 98, 106, 107, 113, 121, 134, 152, 157, 169
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
the thoroughfare, They mairch behind. on page 33

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Hello,' says a voice behind me. on page 4
te trainers and Burberry caps behind Harry. Ah get the fear. Their on page 5
acher says nought. He's hidin behind his on page 6
wis busy browsin, he came up behind me wi a pressie. on page 27
ears encouragin folk tae read behind him. He couldnae look mair oo on page 39
Also on pages 50
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ng the street. A tottie rolls behind hur, as hur wig threatens tae on page 2
eiser. Ah smile before sommat behind me catches his eye. 'Is that on page 7
bar. Ah look intae the mirror behind it. The flashin lights o the on page 9
hem all that way, we'd all be behind bars.' on page 28
kin through the derelict farm behind oor house at night. The paint on page 32
Also on pages 33, 41, 77, 82
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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
when we sang, and skipped behind on page 36

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
from the fields behind Five Dogs on page 11

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
n wi Jack at ten following on behind we walked a mile an a hauf do on page 120

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
yer no far behind me mate, on page 78

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The gairden A hae left behind on page 62

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
he toilet an flushed the plug behind me lik ah’d jist been sick
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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
lene that she called me a cow behind ma back but she never actuall
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
n, towards thon patch o grass behind the railings, wi the burn, th
It wiz behind me. Ah ken that noo. Ah sense
h sensed that then. The thing behind mi.
Bit the thing wiz behind me now. The thing wiz there a
4 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ain screamed as a thud landed behind them.
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The gairden A hae left behind
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
England, crept up the tunnel behind us, ah could feel the tension
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
He turned aroond n looked behind um tae see a group eh thirty
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
n yi caerry, wit kin yi leave behind
get behind the gable she's fae the socia
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Pearcey’s trailin behind tryin tae light a joint, stag
TARRIER CUNT!’ ah hear fae behind me an a hauf brick flies by m
e back, the door slammin shut behind me an the engine roarin intae
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sais, pushin me again fae behind, ma heid joltin backwards wae
�Come in an shut the door oer behind ye.’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r. A shadowy blur moves aboot behind the frosted glass ay the hauf
ae the side. He comes oot fae behind me, aw timorous, like a wee b
ut.’ he sais, ‘You, hidin behind him, Tam is it? You goat anyt
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e thick oak door ay the Lodge behind me, mufflin the music tae a c
E YA CUNT, WHIT YE DAIN HIDIN BEHIND HIM?’ Ronnie sais tae McSha
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Scanlon’s staunin behind me wae a bag ay cans, laughin
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
room closin the door quietly behind him.
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
es the room, shuttin the door behind her. He’s sittin oan the fl
at copper staunin in the road behind me, wavin me taewards him. Ah
he van, an the line ay briefs behind - some ay them blastin their
me.’ Zander sais, comin fae behind the bar, puttin his hauns oan
t?’ Zander sais, creepin up behind me. ‘Here, it’s aw there.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
walk taewards the steep slope behind the bothy an intae the mist.
sions ay the big bastart just behind me ready tae gore me wae they
Ah think ah kin hear it right behind me, the grunt ay its breath t
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
like a fuckin stane, vanishin behind the brow ay a lower hill.
mb oer it, runnin oot ay view behind a hedgerow.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y, comin tae rest aboot a fit behind it. Ah let oot a loud ‘Bast
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the buildin, the door slammin behind me, immediately silencin thei
wae me.’ a voice comes fae behind the wee pencil moustached pri
r, sparkin the roll-up he hud behind his ear. ‘Mone.’ he sais,
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Shieldin ma eyes, ah peer behind me tryin tae see if it’s hi
oiys fae the fitba wurnae far behind gettin intae it. Tellin ye, j
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ice echoin roon the stairwell behind me.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ly, ah pull ma pilla roon fae behind ma heid, placin it in oan tap
wo minutes an disappears back behind the curtains.
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ettie McGee,” ah voice said behind me.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ts time, and ma best days are behind me.
an auld fool. Ah feel sommat behind wan o ma feet. Ah manoeuvre i
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
n the lobby wi us followin on behind. She paid nae heed tae the la
e fitba team, ma da wis right behind us. He wis the wan that taugh
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
hha side ae the bridge…then behind, an hae swoops.
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Oh! Whit a treasure’s left behind,
tae fool them aw’, one jink behind them.
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
through the verdant grassland behind her hoose. Her bare feet and
ds her, lang tendrils trailin behind it like a horse’s mane. A c
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
his haun up and awa, leaving behind a trail ae red gristle and gr
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
UNT, YE!’ a voice comes fae behind the door foallied by a whimpe
n the loabby, draggin the dug behind him oan its hind legs, gestur
Ah foallie behind him, countin the wee patches
Monty pullin a sword oot fae behind the armchair; some antique lo
hear the dug’s breath right behind us, its claws scratchin the s
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
en they look at Hsien and say behind his back, A man’s ancestors
ay, who did the Chinese leave behind here? I thought you said they
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
es.’ he nods tae the lassie behind the bar. The guy next tae us,
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
ted by algorithms an’ those behind them wha hae nae interest in
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
s under th' kip. Somethin wis behind me. Somethin wis behind me. S
me. Somethin wis behind me. Somethin wis behind me. J
me. Somethin wis behind me. Juist as mah ain dizzines
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
an see the bastart an put it behind ye.’
nsurmountable, but aw he left behind him wis a void. A void that m
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
avin then, mate?’ the boay behind the bar sais.
or what?’ a voice comes fae behind me. Damo, wearin a pair ay ca
2 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
I sat with my da behind Scott Thomson's goal. A teach
frae my school wis a few rows behind us. I waved and he waved back
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
hen yae consider that its him behind the wheel. In complete contro
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ah walk in behind him and the door quickly slam
d the door quickly slams shut behind me. An unexpected reminder ae
uffle past the locals standin behind me and make a hasty exit oota
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
oon as ah threw the door shut behind me ma hands scrambled tae unb
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
a queue hus started tae form behind me. ‘’Is there something
useless pish we hud long left behind at high school. Each moothful
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
yawn. At this point ah reach behind me and ah flick the light swi
Ah trail behind thum intae the livin room. An
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’’. Then ah slam the door behind thum and return tae tryin tae
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
r. She cannae keep the pencil behind her lug ???????(2020) search twitter
sebrook22 I had an auld woman behind me in the bakers the other da(2020) search twitter
kers the other day. Auld dear behind me singing away, nae mask. It(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
eJayCar This Scottish lass is behind ya Nicky! Hugggggggssssss! xx(2016) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
tion woman ... with the press behind her and full gov autonomy fis(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
mand a s30 fer years, and hid behind that like it was a starting p (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
r zoom meetings tucked safely behind their clean front doors? Or t (2022) twitter link
ring her rosary beads, either behind us, or oot in front, she'd be (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
ae as weil as the wan ye hide behind? Except, FM disnt hide behind (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
en training oan the hush hush behind closed doors lol (2021) twitter link
a football match outside and behind the fence of a 3g football pi (2020) twitter link
fantastic effort from ees awe behind the scenes with the coverage (2020) twitter link
@MusselburghAth dont get left behind mr p lol (2020) twitter link
grassroots stuff n eer laggin behind - but caw canny n sleep on i (2020) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
awa es he focused oan Joyce's behind, jigglin up the steps afore i on page 41

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
feet - she'd a lovely, Plump behind an the biggest, maist impress on page 60

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
An at skweel he wis gettin 'behind' in his wirk! on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
to sheet i'behind o' his rival. on page 163

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
s gettan late!" She wis close behind id when she turned e coarner, on page 10
hen a row o lodgin houses, an behind them a railway station.) Howe on page 20
l worry id: then Alice dodged behind a great thistle, till keep he on page 39
id, an on both sides o id, an behind id, id occurred till her at s on page 40
pieces against wan o e trees behind him. on page 55
Also on pages 59, 78, 81, 82, 96, 105, 110
12 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
Erchie shochled out from behind the table and trotted across.
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Moira, in that store cupboard behind you, you will find some packe
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ma neck and then disappeared behind ma .
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ye, weel done quine! Teen fae behind the lichthoose. https://t.co/(2016) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
Andy Considine gets called up behind him. #hibs #standfree #Scotla(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
marcesherwood Plenty o'whisky behind the bar washed up fae the sho(2017) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
others...ah said tae mah pal behind the bar...if ye put them aw t (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Ljosland, Ragnhild New, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
behind,
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Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
e really peerie. But the cars behind us should have pulled over to (2018) twitter link

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
m late. “Yir parcel aw stuck behind a pommel horse”. A said ee s(2018) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
anguage. Ye see There is terp behind oor wor lady whereas BOJO din(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
to play football matches just behind oor wee hoose here. People wo (2021) twitter link