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

Behindhand

bih-hahynd-hand
adverbTardy or late.
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Last Updated On: March 16, 2024
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