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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State of play: Utah struggled through the first half of the season, posting a 13-41 record — second to last in the Western Conference, with virtually no shot of postseason play.
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Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The defense ranked last in the 18-team conference in total sacks (14), second to last in the conference in points per game (30.4) and third to last in total yards per game (378.1) and total passing yards per game (241.3) and was tied for fourth to last in total takeaways (15).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Economy Worries over the state of the economy ranked second to last.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
The second to last stage for Ampcera is particle size optimization, wherein the company’s next-gen technology enhances battery performance and reduces stack pressure requirements.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The defense ranked last in the 18-team conference in total sacks (14), second to last in the conference in points per game (30.4) and third to last in total yards per game (378.1) and total passing yards per game (241.3) and was tied for fourth to last in total takeaways (15).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Economy Worries over the state of the economy ranked second to last.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
The second to last stage for Ampcera is particle size optimization, wherein the company’s next-gen technology enhances battery performance and reduces stack pressure requirements.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Second to last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20to%20last. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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