bring up the rear
Example Sentences
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That’s why, when you look at the chart, fruits and nuts bring up the rear, with something like 1 percent of the climate impact of beef.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
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
Lina leads off, Jay follows, and I bring up the rear.
From The New Yorker • May 23, 2019
In the absence of any other guides, I volunteered to fill that role and bring up the rear.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
