Meanings of last straggler in English

A whispered command was borne along the line even to the last straggler.

The last straggler disappeared behind the dip in the road.

The hollow chest of the last straggler appears, and then his distorted back disappears.

We waited motionless until the last straggler had disappeared.

Presently the last straggler had left the deck.

At length the last straggler had entered, gone his way, and disappeared, and dead silence reigned.

It would be best if they were ready to move as soon as the last straggler boarded.

Then all was silent, motionless, the last straggler clubbing his horse pitilessly as he vanished over the ridge.

Soon the banners passed from sight, the last straggler disappeared behind the hill and the captive was left alone.

MacIan stared along the dim village road, down which the last straggler from the inn was trailing his way.

Then came the calm; when the last straggler had marched through to the front and Johnston's junction with Magruder was accomplished.

Tulie followed the last straggler pushing the gate, and the moment it was closed, Tornec and Deegie rolled a boulder against it.

For upwards of an hour the crowd of thousands of people and cattle filed past; at length the last straggler closed the line of march.

By this time the last straggler of the party had disappeared from Lydia, who had watched their retreat from the door of the Warren Lodge.

When they drew nearer, Jondalar dashed ahead, trying to outdistance the last straggler- ayoungrhino, not full grown and having a little trouble keeping up.

The last stragglers were still leaving the Common Room and moving up the stairs.