behind the times
Example Sentences
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Others criticized the institution he led for being far behind the times in general.
From Salon
The tenor of such softball japes can make “Shifting Gears” feel behind the times.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Our government is at least 50 years behind the times for a lot of things - especially other countries throughout the world having better representation.
From BBC
“Is it true that we are behind the times in terms of housing?” asked Nick Pilch, 63, who serves on the executive committee of the club’s San Francisco Bay chapter.
From Los Angeles Times
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