Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
at someone's behest
Phrase
/ət ˈsʌmˌwʌnz bɪˈhɛst/
Definition
At someone’s command or request.
Examples
- She agreed to help him at her boss’s behest.
- The project was initiated at the behest of the committee.
- At the behest of the teacher, the students completed their assignments.
Meaning
This phrase means that an action is done because someone has asked or instructed another person to do it.
Synonyms
- at someone’s request
- by someone’s order
- on someone’s directive
