Sentence examples for be virtually the last from inspiring English sources

A distinguished historian who lived to be virtually the last Communist in Britain explains himself and his years as a believer.

"This drastic measure is virtually the last resort," Mr. Schneider said earlier in a news release.

There, rubbing elbows with the extra-virgin olive oil and cold-pressed canola oil was virtually the last fat I expected to see in such esteemed company: coconut oil.

Following England's shattering defeat at Adelaide in 2006 after scoring 551 in their first innings, their captain, Andrew Flintoff, visited Australia's changing room for a consolation drink and was virtually the last to leave.

But Schone's impressive drive was virtually the last kick of the ball and Celtic got the victory that keeps them well in contention for a place in the last 16 for a second successive season.

Then again, I'm the guy who said "Lincoln" would win back when you were virtually the last man standing on Team "Argo"!

"It used to coincide with the Carling Cup final because that is virtually the start of the last lap.

The last is virtually the same rate as for smokers exposed more than 20 years.

The sales rate for existing homes — about 4.9 million over the last 12 months — is virtually the same as in mid-1999.

Although the Knicks' active roster is virtually the same as it was during last season's 30-52 debacle, the team is playing much differently.

He is virtually the first one on the training ground and the last one to leave.