Word: behind
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Maybe I am behind the times, for I have been in England for the past six months and have not been able to keep up with the changes being made in the American language. Is it now correct to added to form the past tense of the verbs put, cut, burst, and cast...
...flexible, eager to dispel the aura of his title by democratic .manners, expected to travel and speak more than Sir Ronald did, his assignment (in cold fact) is to follow up on the visit of King George & Queen Mary, align the U. S. as close as may be behind an Empire whose back is close to the wall. His hope: "To do half as well as Joe Kennedy...
...Traditionally Democratic Cleveland, Ohio last week found it must choose as its mayor in the October third primaries one of two Republicans, either incumbent Mayor Harold H. Burton or John O'Donnell of the School Board. Behind this novelty was a pretty piece of Democratic boggling. Two equally powerful party factions fought themselves into the ground, refused to compromise. Desperate leaders turned to the local version of Texas' Maury Maverick, Councilman William C. Reed, begged him to accept the nomination. On a strict "no strings" platform, Mr. Reed accepted tentatively, if a $25,000 campaign fund were raised...
...period before Munich, when the fleet was mobilized before the Army, when British and French diplomats seemed to work at cross purposes, no hitches or jerks showed in British-French preparations. Parliament assembled smoothly and gravely. War powers went to the Government without recrimination, without distrust. Whatever arguments developed behind the scenes over policy and timing, flawless diplomatic coordination between France and Great Britain stood out in sharp contrast to the enigmatic relationship of Hitler and Mussolini, stood out even more sharply in contrast to the suddenly interrupted friendship of Berlin and Tokyo...
...baseball team's string of three victories was the big surprise of the year. Yale was reported to be strong, and the Crimson was coached for the first time by Floyd Stahl. The Crimson won behind "Slim" Curtiss at New Haven, 3-0, behind big Tom Healey at Cambridge, 8-1; and behind Sophomore Charlie Brackett and Curtiss at New London, 5-4. It was the varsity's first series victory over Yale since 1932, when legendary Charley Devens hurled for the Crimson...