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be at the bottom of

VERB
cause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke
STRONG
brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure
WEAK
break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling give rise to make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop
STRONG
block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

Example Sentences

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"I don't want to be at the bottom of the league and fighting relegation which I have had a few times, so we will see how things go."

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

They’re thinking, “‘Am I going to be at the bottom of the list because I took three days off, because I didn’t have child care?’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Someone's got to be at the bottom of the bloodsucker rung, and it's the kid vamps who have no power, no say and no future.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

“But I told Coach that I wanted this moment, and, man, that was incredible. Nothing better than throwing your glove and getting to be at the bottom of the dogpile.”

From Washington Post • May 25, 2022

I could tell he had not considered the possibility that all the fatted ships he had traveled so far to plunder might be at the bottom of the sea by the time he got there.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri