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 Louisa May Alcott
It's just because I have been talking so long that I am behindhand.
From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Charles Paul de Kock
Spain need not be too discouraged by being behindhand.
From Heroic Spain by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
But many private gentlemen joined the fleet in craft hastily equipped for warfare, and it would be a thing to wonder at if Ralegh was behindhand when such doings were happening.
From Great Ralegh by Hugh de Selincourt
