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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The sulfur particles, on the other hand, ranked second to last because of their tendency to absorb sunlight at certain wavelengths rather than reflect it and its clumpiness. —

Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024 Mississippi, 49th overall, is last for road safety and second to last for workplace safety. —

Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024 The Chicago stop was the run’s second to last, a rare outing where the opening act is capable of stealing the show at any moment, pushing the headliner each night. —

Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Advertisement The Lakers, hell-bent on getting up more three-point shots after finishing second to last in attempts last season, all looked eager to launch. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second to last

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