How to Use second to last in a Sentence

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• The Broncos have the worst red zone offense in the NFL and rank second to last in points per game.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
• Starting the time trial second to last, Pogacar was faster than the rest of the field by over a minute.
  — Kevin Draper, New York Times, 23 July 2023
• The second to last photo shows the best view of the nails as Pugh poses with her head in her hands.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
• Dwyane Wade is a father of five, and his second to last child, Xavier, just turned 10.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Nov. 2023
• His story about the horrors of the Holocaust was the second to last of his 15 novels.
  — Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
• That numbered dwindled for Phoenix to second to last at 13.6 in the playoffs.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023
• The MiG's flight was the second to last performance of the two-day annual show, which was in its 25th year.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023
• Season seven of the beloved steamy series will be its second to last.
  — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2023
• Finland came second to last in the jury vote, just ahead of Estonia, and 15th in the public vote.
  — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
• Portland, second to last in the Western Conference, stayed close with the Bucks throughout the first half.
  — Anne M. Peterson, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
• The South Bay is right behind, with the San Jose metro area in second to last place for rent growth since the beginning of the pandemic.
  — Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2022
• Trost said the operator had left the train cab to troubleshoot the issue, finding a brake problem in the second to last car.
  — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Oct. 2022
• The story has been the same with transition defense, as the Clippers rank sixth overall but second to last since Dec. 23.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
• The shooting at Robb Elementary occurred the morning of the school's second to last day of the semester.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 25 May 2022
• Messi suffered a hamstring injury, and the team missed the playoffs, ending up second to last in the conference.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
• Air pollution is one of the most pressing issues for the country, with the EPI ranking it second to last in air quality.
  — Devika Rao, The Week, 29 Oct. 2022
• The credit was eventually advanced and passed with a unanimous vote on the second to last day of session.
  — USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
• Luna was ready to play some tennis in an adorable red dress in the second to last picture, while Miles appeared to be ready to tuck into a rice dinner dish in the final snap.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• By the time the actor reached the second to last sauce, his half-joke became a serious consideration.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2023
• On the second to last page Jesus was surrounded by a heavenly chorus.
  — Tom Hanks, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
• On the second to last page Jesus was surrounded by a heavenly chorus.
  — Tom Hanks, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
• On the second to last night of the trip, May 3, the group once again headed to the restaurant around 8:30 p.m., arranging for the parents to periodically return to the apartments and check on the children.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
• San Antonio sits in the middle of the pack for defensive efficiency based on the recent NBA.com stats and second to last in points allowed.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
• The most common recommendation is to apply it last at night and second to last before sunscreen in the morning.
  — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
• With just eight points from eight regular-season matches, the Pride are tied for second to last in the standings, and star Sydney Leroux will miss Sunday’s game due to a right ankle sprain.
  — Austin David, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2022
• Chrysler improved from dead last in 2022 to second to last among auto brands with sufficient survey data for an official score.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 30 June 2023
• And surprisingly, Georgia came it at second to last, spending just $0.13 per person.
  — Ramsey Archibald | [e-mail], al, 30 June 2023
• Stakes were high on Monday night as the celebrities entered the second to last week of competition — and with it, came another double elimination.
  — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022
• Flu cases began ticking up in the U.S. last month, with nearly 700 cases reported the second to last week of September, and with the percent of flu tests coming back positive rising over the past month.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2022
• Despite being world-renowned, Harvard came second to last when ranking the wages of former Ivy League students who received federal financial aid.
  — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2024

Last Updated: 29 Aug 2024