Sentence examples for was lagging far behind from inspiring English sources

The Arabs of Spain cultivated geography, astronomy, mathematics or medicine when the Christian world was lagging far behind in those subjects.

About five years ago, there was concern that one of the school's four elementary schools, Fernbrook, was lagging far behind in the standings.

With polls suggesting that he was lagging far behind, Mr. Gingrich, a former House speaker, was trying to avoid a lopsided defeat to carry his campaign forward to the next series of nominating contests, which kick off Saturday as the focus shifts to Nevada.

Our tool system had evolved, but our human system was lagging far behind, so I asked the engineer if he'd like to work from home and just come to the office for regular weekly meetings in the middle of the day when the drive would be easy.

Even before last week, Romney was lagging far behind Obama in polls of women voters.

People were becoming increasingly aware that the Soviet Union was lagging far behind the living standards of the West.

The rest of the candidates are lagging far behind, in the single figures.

The six who remain are still waiting for a few months' worth of paychecks and are lagging far behind on their bills.

Amazon Prime Instant Video also offers streaming but is lagging far behind in the original programming department with only four shows in the can.

While the state and New York City have tried to adjust to the increasing linguistic demands by providing services in an increasing array of languages, he said, "most New York State pharmacies have been lagging far behind".

"Things are not as good as they should be in the NHS in Wales or in England - but the idea that Wales under Labour is lagging far behind is nonsense and politically dishonest".