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bring up the rear1Be at the very end of a line of people: I made the men walk in front while I brought up the rear...- The cops cleared the streets in front and brought up the rear, but along the whole enormous length of the demo there wasn't a cop in sight (other than the usual vanloads down side streets).
- I brought up the rear as the cloaked man in front of me made his way towards them.
- A lone, central defenseman protects the front of the net for his goalie and brings up the rear on the offensive attack.
1.1Come last in a race or other contest: the investigation into business failures shows Scotland bringing up the rear...- It's well-known that, in the status race, mothers bring up the rear, ranking equally with the disabled and the elderly.
- Solis said he felt confident in his mount, in spite of bringing up the rear through much of the race.
- The Defence Minister was gunning for third and the Sports Minister brought up the rear.
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