behind the times
Example Sentences
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When he returned to the U.S. after eight years abroad, he remarked, “Europeans are 20 years behind the times, but working damned hard three days a week to catch up.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Cricket may be behind the times with innovation and how involved coaches are with on-field decisions, says England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Others criticized the institution he led for being far behind the times in general.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025
Springfield: At the time, Australia was kind of behind the times, so at the show, when the Beatles came on it was like they were from Mars.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
Sissy told them they were way behind the times; that midwives were things of the past.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
