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

Did it ever strike you, by the way, how behindhand your countrymen are in the matter of hotels?

From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various

I spent a shilling unsuccessfully; Inie knocked one down at the first shot, and Bob, not to be behindhand, watched his chance and stole one, for which may goodness forgive him.

From The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan by Stables, Gordon

‘Trying?’ said the Judge, looking up from his soup; for the Bride had determined not to be behindhand in keeping her promise, and had opened the attack thus early.

From A Bride from the Bush by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

I'm afraid I ought not to have let him do that, but we're rather behindhand tonight.

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