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

Beth was soon able to lie on the study sofa all day, amusing herself with the well-beloved cats, at first, and, in time, with doll's sewing, which had fallen sadly behindhand.

From Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Alcott, Louisa May

Not only were the mails often one day behindhand in arriving in London, but the letters they brought were charged with an additional rate of postage in respect of the distance between Dublin and Howth.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert

"I thought the work in that department was behindhand?"

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

Nor were the heretics always behindhand, when they gained opportunity, in improving the lesson which had been taught them so effectually.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles