behind the times
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“However, as a proponent of innovation and recognizing that the industry at large has fallen behind the times in so many respects, I applaud the innovation of Churchill Downs Inc. and NYRA.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I soon learned that women across the UK were receiving treatments I had not been offered, and Northern Ireland was behind the times," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
When he returned to the U.S. after eight years abroad, he remarked, “Europeans are 20 years behind the times, but working damned hard three days a week to catch up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Others criticized the institution he led for being far behind the times in general.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2025
“I’m afraid we’re a little behind the times here.”
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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