behind the times

Example Sentences

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Cricket may be behind the times with innovation and how involved coaches are with on-field decisions, says England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The tenor of such softball japes can make “Shifting Gears” feel behind the times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Sometimes a news story seems so behind the times that I find myself double-checking the date.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

"So our country is kind of behind the times when it comes to access to birth control pills."

From Salon • May 19, 2023

We probably started painting our nails Immoral Coral after everybody sensible had already gone on to pink, but heck, at least we are all behind the times together.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver