runner-up

For US Open runner-up Shelton, it is an opportunity to tap into a mind that knows how to win major titles and has the inside track on the world's very best.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Not only is Zverev now the French and US Open champion, but he was also runner-up at Wimbledon, where he played his best tennis of the year.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Only runner-up “La Bola Negra,” a totally different kind of epic, has any separation from the rest of the pack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Milwaukee still threw a parade for those runner-up Brewers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

“My sister was a runner-up a few years ago. Guess you could say it’s in my genes.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

Last season they finished eight points clear of arch rivals and runners-up Real Madrid.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Not just those teams who finished runners-up or lost cup finals.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Lionesses are also not used to being in play-offs, a route they are having to take after finishing runners-up to world champions Spain in their qualifying group.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

He appeared condemned to be one of sport's great runners-up until the late drama of Sardinia threw up one of the championship's most thrilling finishes.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The drumbeats roll in with each announcement of the runners-up.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles