next to last

phrase

: in such time or order that only one person or thing comes after

We were next to last in line.

I was the next to last person in line.

He finished next to last in the race.

the next to last day of our vacation

Examples of next to last in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saturday, a spirited Angel City club that was winless in its prior six matches and sat next to last in the standings rallied for a 2-1 victory. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2023

The Eagles also added pass rusher Nolan Smith (Georgia) with the next to last pick of the first round. — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023

The Knicks have gone from being next to last in pace last season to ninth this season. — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2022

The Hokies are ranked next to last in the ACC in scoring and total offense. — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021

Rhymes for next to last

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• fibroblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• rebroadcast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast