to the last

Idioms  

1. To the end, especially to the end of one's life. For example, The defenders held out to the last but the bombs finished them. [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

The European champions have not fired on all cylinders yet this season and are still sweating on a top-eight finish in the Champions League and direct qualification to the last 16 after a midweek loss to Sporting Lisbon.

From Barron's

The result keeps Barca in contention for a top-eight finish in the league phase, which guarantees direct passage to the last 16.

From Barron's

While Arsenal are safely through to the last 16, where they will be joined by Bayern Munich, everybody else still has work to do.

From BBC

Akira ran to the last place she remembered seeing the Go Bag.

From Literature

Although the point took them provisionally eighth, the three-time runners-up may now find it tricky to progress straight to the last 16.

From Barron's