behindhand
Example Sentences
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Considering that this Fantaisie' was ordered, and paid for, and eaten more than a year ago, I realize that I am behindhand with it.
From Time Magazine Archive
Well, he is a very old customer," the banker replied patiently, "and he's hard hit--he wanted it for wages, and I fear that he's behindhand with them.
From Ovington's Bank by Stanley J. Weyman
August.–Soon fell to work on some stories, for things were, as I expected, behindhand when the money-maker was away.
From Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals by Louisa May Alcott
The English furniture makers of a century ago were not so behindhand, and old carriages had door-handles, and furniture had mounts of gilt bronze.
From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by L. Arnoux
I'm afraid I ought not to have let him do that, but we're rather behindhand tonight.
From The War-Workers by E.M. Delafield
