next to last

idiom

: 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

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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 late collapses highlighted a difficult week for San Antonio pitching, as the Missions’ 6.61 ERA and 1.61 WHIP for the series both ranked next to last in Double-A Central. —

Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 28 June 2021 Miami was last in the National League in runs (586) and next to last in OPS (.658) last season. —

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023 The Hokies are ranked next to last in the ACC in scoring and total offense. —

Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for next to last