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bringing up the rear

ADVERB

behind

Synonyms

STRONG

trailing

WEAK

abaft after afterwards at the heels of at the rear of back of eating the dust in the background in the wake later than next off the pace subsequently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ahead before in front

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

“That’s great in a normal season, but it’s kind of bringing up the rear this year.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022

However they did it, the lead vehicles and the ones bringing up the rear were knocked out and imprisoned the others.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2022

Then Rob, who was bringing up the rear, caught up to Doug, and a brief conversation ensued.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

bringing up the rear

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