Sentence examples for was a distant last from inspiring English sources

But he was a distant last of five finishers in the King George and toiled under top weight in a handicap here in January.

In terms of effect size (reduction in deviance), the CGCGC motif was second after H3K4me3, and R-loop formation potential was a distant last [see Additional file 1: Table S4].

But he came off the bridle before the turn for home, fading rapidly to be a distant last of five finishers.

Lorenzo - who won the title in 2010 - was a distant second last season as Casey Stoner dominated on his Repsol Honda to win his second title.

With Espanyol unable to hold on and selling players in the winter window, there were European places for Sevilla, Athletic and Atlético, whose success from last season was a distant memory and who appear to be disintegrating: Quique Sánchez Flores has gone.

Another Ethiopian, Haile Gebrselassie, was a distant third after falling behind in the last of the 13.1 miles.

A last-second victory earlier this season over the three-time defending champion, Washington University, was a distant memory.

Stanford was a distant fourth.

France was a distant fourth.

NBC was a distant fourth with repeats.

There was a distant rumble of thunder.