Sentence examples for claimed the last from inspiring English sources

The cardinal, spiritual leader of 2.4 million Catholics in the New York area, had waged a largely private battle through brain surgery followed by radiation, disappearing from public view over the last 10 weeks, as his illness -- which he never named -- claimed the last of his vitality.

The result makes tomorrow's last NatWest Challenge match at The Oval another final, and the winner will have claimed the last psychological blow before the real cricket starts - the Ashes.

South immediately claimed the last three tricks.

East then claimed the last three tricks for down four.

Patriotism may not always be, as Dr Johnson once claimed, the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Then East claimed the last six tricks, spreading his trumps on the table.

Kearney, the Kiwis coach, admitted his world champions would be underdogs, having beaten Australia only twice in five years, but claimed the last-gasp win over England will stand them in good stead for a tough match.

It was claimed the last-minute announcement had come after May's big policy package on immigration was announced a day early, in part an effort to distract from a big-ticket conference appearance by the former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, the fiercest critic of May's Brexit proposal.

Mejia thought about rushing forward to claim the last spot.

He struggled in the preliminary round here, finishing 18th to claim the last qualifying spot.

Zambia claim the last contact was by Drogba, but the referee's having none of it.