hindermost
Example Sentences
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It was every man for himself, and the dogs, take the hindermost.
From Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. by Woodcock, Eldred Nathaniel
The horses kicked out in every direction, not liking such close quarters; the hindermost forcing their way in, the foremost unable to go any farther in the narrow space.
From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
Then the hindermost of the pursuers stopped, and with lightning-like rapidity picked up a large stone.
From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Mitford, Bertram
Still the Szeklers persisted in remaining, and there is no knowing what they might not have done, had not one of the hindermost suddenly exclaimed— "Let us go to Bonczhida!"
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r
It's each man for himself in a city office and God help the hindermost.
From A Canadian Bankclerk by Buschlen, J. P.
