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

Not to be behindhand with you in your frumps, I give you back your purse of gold: Take you that—in imagination.

From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by Dryden, John

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.

“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.

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