bringing up the rear

Example Sentences

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Six young people carried Arthur's light-wooden coffin out of the church, with his younger brother bringing up the rear.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The championship race finally arrived and the drivers’ pit crew chiefs lined up, buggies in hand, by qualifying position, with Phend leading the pack and Cavalieri bringing up the rear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

But teams' data suggests otherwise - the info behind the headline numbers suggests Aston Martin and Alpine are best of the rest, followed by Williams, Racing Bulls and Haas, with Sauber bringing up the rear.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Unlike the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, the two teams bringing up the rear in the West, the Pistons and Hornets haven’t had success in the particularly recent past.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Ivan walked close behind her, with Yedsha bringing up the rear, leading Sigurd’s horse by its reins.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack