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Meanings of second best in inglês

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The competitor who finishes second.

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Examples for "runner-up"
Examples for "runner-up"
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David Cameron, Britain's prime minister, was runner-up for the second successive year.
The Guardian
2
Are Liverpool or Manchester City on course for a record runner-up season?
The Guardian
3
I was runner-up in the Irish Kennel Club Labrador competition that year.
The Irish Times
4
In 2014 former Mrs South Africa, Sarah-Kate Scott, was crowned first runner-up.
The South African
5
Seven runs better than Hadlee and five better than his runner-up… 11.
Radio NZ
Usage of second best in inglês
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The sector is up 14 percent, the second best performing in Europe.
Reuters
2
But the true hunters, too, know that this pseudo-hunting is second best.
The Guardian
3
Still, it was Bailey's second best placement of the 2019 lead season.
Climbing Magazine
4
The Pacers' 37-point third quarter was their second best of the season.
Reuters
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Traditionally the second best performing asset class over time has been property.
The Irish Times
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The storm tested a lot of structures and many came second best.
The South African
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Serum AMH concentrations showed the best consistency, with AFC as second best.
Pubmed
8
Against Russia and England, they were second best in the first half.
The Guardian
9
And for too long now it has been second best, if that.
The Guardian
10
For Dadonov, it was his 10th goal, second best on the team.
Reuters
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It was the second best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK.
Radio NZ
12
He said his second best was plenty good to be buried in.
The Golden Road
13
Shall I explain the nature of what I call the second best?
Statesman
14
Now they had to improvise, and their second thoughts were second best.
A Short History of the Great War
15
They came off second best, and we haven't spoken to them since.
Invaders from the Infinite
16
Everything was spread out on a white tablecloth, Mrs. Macomber's second best.
Stubble
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Translations for second best
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Second best through the time
Second best across language varieties
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