behindhand

Example Sentences

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“Oh! are you there?—But you are miserably behindhand. Mr. Cole gave me a hint of it six weeks ago.”

From Literature

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

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Spain need not be too discouraged by being behindhand.

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Nor was Smith behindhand in noting the effect produced.

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We hear that Hood was forever behindhand with his promises to publishers; no wonder!

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