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
All 38 players were under par, with Jason Kokrak bringing up the rear at 5-under 214.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2022
“Hey, what, who’s Adaugo?” asks DeShon, bringing up the rear.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
