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

In a welcome change to the last couple of months, large parts of central and eastern England have just had one of the driest weeks of the year so far with less than 1mm of rain recorded widely.

From BBC

I am sitting in the fourth to the last checkpoint when the race ends.

From Literature

The last time a British team made it to the last four was in 2014, when the team of Aileen Neilson, Gregor Ewan, Bob McPherson, Jim Gault and Angie Malone lost to Russia but recovered superbly to beat China for bronze.

From BBC

‘Turn to the last entry,’ he says.

From Literature

England are yet to produce a complete performance but have progressed to the last four with five successive wins, having come through a series of tight finishes.

From BBC