second to last
idiom
: done or placed just before the one that comes last
the second to last paragraph
the second to last thing she said
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Last season, the Bulls were second to last in that stat.
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
But the unit finished the year ranked last in the 18-team Big Ten in total sacks (14), second to last in points per game (30.4), third to last in total yards per game (378.1) and total passing yards per game (241.3), and tied for fourth to last in total takeaways (15).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
The second to last round, known as the Final Four, is when only four teams remain.
—Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh is second to last in the division with 55 points.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
But the unit finished the year ranked last in the 18-team Big Ten in total sacks (14), second to last in points per game (30.4), third to last in total yards per game (378.1) and total passing yards per game (241.3), and tied for fourth to last in total takeaways (15).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
The second to last round, known as the Final Four, is when only four teams remain.
—Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh is second to last in the division with 55 points.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Second to last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20to%20last. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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