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

Sooba's wife when she had recovered from her astonishment was not behindhand with her welcome.

From The Outcaste by Penny, F. E.

Suppose a crew are backward as oarsmen and also behindhand in condition.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

Polly, always a little behindhand, hadn’t made up her mind yet what the surprise was to be.

From Little Friend Lydia by Phillips, Ethel Calvert

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 Alcott, Louisa May