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Meanings of runner-up in English
Synonyms
Examples for "second best"
Examples for "second best"
1
The sector is up 14 percent, the second best performing in Europe.
2
But the true hunters, too, know that this pseudo-hunting is second best.
3
Still, it was Bailey's second best placement of the 2019 lead season.
4
The Pacers' 37-point third quarter was their second best of the season.
5
Traditionally the second best performing asset class over time has been property.
Usage of runner-up in English
1
David Cameron, Britain's prime minister, was runner-up for the second successive year.
2
Are Liverpool or Manchester City on course for a record runner-up season?
3
I was runner-up in the Irish Kennel Club Labrador competition that year.
4
In 2014 former Mrs South Africa, Sarah-Kate Scott, was crowned first runner-up.
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Seven runs better than Hadlee and five better than his runner-up… 11.
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There is no runner-up or second runner up; there is a winner.
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Finally, the RNZ website was runner-up for best news website or app.
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In fact she was runner-up to Wright on six occasions, including three-in-a-row.
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Another runner-up finish behind Rory McIlroy followed at his debut U.S. Open.
10
He flashed home late to be runner-up in a 1250m at Taree.
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But when the winners were announced, Nicole had been a second runner-up.
12
Won a trial and was runner-up to Easy Eddie at the other.
13
Gracious in defeat, runner-up Laura issued a teary statement congratulating her friend.
14
Perennial runner-up DC surprised everyone by coming up with the year's winner.
15
The pact held in 1949 with Coppi winning Bartali finishing as runner-up.
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The runner-up was Linda McKenna for her shot at Warren National Park.