bit player

Example Sentences

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It certainly can’t afford to include the real-life scene at an Indianapolis Pacers game where an arena of basketball fans cheered for his not-guilty verdict, although I would have settled for even a bit player who helps us understand why a jury of his peers let him off the hook.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts say 2025 heralds the Grinch’s ascent from Yuletide bit player to Christmas A-lister.

From Los Angeles Times

Xu is a bit player in what has become one of the biggest segments of China’s labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal

So as soon as he got to Oklahoma City, Mitchell set about emulating them, studying film of Wiggins and Caruso making the right offensive reads and defensive rotations—the details that can turn a bit player into a regular on a title-winning team.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sauerkraut has long been a bit player in the American diet, topping the occasional hot dog or Reuben sandwich.

From The Wall Street Journal