17 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Behindhand' in a Sentence

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The sleepy owl arrived behindhand at the nightly gathering of forest creatures.

The sun was behindhand in rising this morning.

She felt behindhand in keeping up with the latest fashion trends.

The team was behindhand in the first half but caught up in the second.

The train was behindhand, causing a delay in the schedule.

The snail moved behindhand, leaving a shiny trail on the garden path.

The clock struck twelve, and Mary was behindhand for the meeting.

The bus was behindhand, causing students to be late for class.

John realized he was behindhand in preparing for the upcoming exam.

Tom was scolded by the teacher for being behindhand in submitting his homework.

The rabbit was behindhand in reaching the finish line during the race.

She was behindhand in reaching the school today.

The child was behindhand in learning to ride a bike.

Tom is never behindhand in helping his friends.

Mary felt behindhand in completing her homework.

The delivery of the new books was behindhand, disappointing the eager readers.

He arrived behindhand for the school assembly.

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