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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In the second to last scene of the season, Lynn sits down purposefully at Lazkani’s desk, as Tiesi calls boss Jason Oppenheim wanting to introduce him to Lynn.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
This is also his first movie (and will end up being his second to last).
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
In its second to last week on Broadway, The Wiz brought in close to $1.7 million, its highest tally of its run so far, putting it within the top five in the industry for the week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
As the 2024 host, France’s boat appeared last, with the United States, set to host the 2028 summer Olympic games in Los Angeles, marching second to last.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 July 2024
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
This is also his first movie (and will end up being his second to last).
—David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
In its second to last week on Broadway, The Wiz brought in close to $1.7 million, its highest tally of its run so far, putting it within the top five in the industry for the week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
As the 2024 host, France’s boat appeared last, with the United States, set to host the 2028 summer Olympic games in Los Angeles, marching second to last.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 July 2024
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“Second to last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20to%20last. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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