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bring up the rear





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The counties with the highest death rates bring up the rear in getting vaccinated.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2022

Then there’s average household income, where West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico bring up the rear.

From Washington Times Jun. 24, 2020

Raw seafood preparations head the lineup, and a couple of composed platters bring up the rear.

From Washington Post Jan. 14, 2020

Lina leads off, Jay follows, and I bring up the rear.

From The New Yorker May 23, 2019

Bigwig he asked to bring up the rear.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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