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

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

Spain need not be too discouraged by being behindhand.

From Heroic Spain by O'Reilly, Elizabeth Boyle

The English furniture makers of a century ago were not so behindhand, and old carriages had door-handles, and furniture had mounts of gilt bronze.

From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by Arnoux, L.