Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] up the rear " in BNC.

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1 Grant brought up the rear , using his arms only to haul himself up the rope .
2 Luib and Belig brought up the rear , and the two wolves loped alongside .
3 The unmistakable figure of the immaculate Captain Trentham brought up the rear .
4 Troop Sergeant Haines brought up the rear as the raiders moved towards the Old Entrance lock bridge ( 'G' ) but had first to swing north round the buildings on the east of the basin .
5 Bachelor 's Button and Pretty Polly brought up the rear .
6 Stephen carried the small portable barbecue and coals , whilst James brought up the rear with the ice-box full of food , wine and local Banks ' beer .
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