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

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.

Clare, who, also, was in better health, was not behindhand in energy or industry.

From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) by Marshall, Florence A. Thomas

They had already an hour’s start of me, and a short, smart-looking officer, who gave me a printed paper of questions, advised me to lose no time, as I was already behindhand.

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

I'll get it for you; for you're a little behindhand in literary matters, and I propose to train you in every way.

From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Kock, Charles Paul de