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

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022

Behind it, the director and myself and, bringing up the rear, the nurse and Monsieur Perez.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus