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

“By Jove! you are behindhand then; and unless you are at once sent to a crammer’s, you won’t get into the Academy even.”

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

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

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

England did not surrender the refugees, and why should Belgium be behindhand in magnanimity?

From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett

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