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

“By Jove! you are behindhand then; and unless you are at once sent to a crammer’s, you won’t get into the Academy even.”

From The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich by Drayson, A.W.

“Papa got to be very much behindhand through Frank and Cyril.”

From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by Fenn, George Manville

England did not surrender the refugees, and why should Belgium be behindhand in magnanimity?

From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett

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 Alcott, Louisa May