Sentences with Behind The Eight Ball

The team was already behind the eight ball after losing their star player to an injury early in the championship game.

Emily realized she was behind the eight ball in learning a new language for her study abroad program, but she was determined to catch up.

Despite diligent preparation, the chess prodigy found himself behind the eight ball as his opponent unleashed a surprising and strategic move.

The student's procrastination on the research paper left him behind the eight ball as the deadline approached rapidly.

The team's lack of preparation for the challenging debate topics left them behind the eight ball, struggling to make compelling arguments.