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

August.–Soon fell to work on some stories, for things were, as I expected, behindhand when the money-maker was away.

From Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals by Alcott, Louisa May

“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.

The Eastern Counties are the most behindhand in the science, although they have good rivers in the Orwell and Yare.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

One Kay, a large, seedy lawyer, who wore shabby black and white stockings, and shoes, was always behindhand with his share of cash.

From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.