second fiddle
Example Sentences
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England reached 72-0 in the powerplay, with Bouchier playing second fiddle to Dunkley, who was brutal against Ireland's wilting bowling attack in a 47-ball fifty - her fastest in ODIs.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
None of it is subtle, or second fiddle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“Ghost Elephants” is a Werner Herzog film so, unsurprisingly, the titular characters play second fiddle to a man on an arduous quest, with fascinating digressions along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Tesla might end up playing second fiddle to another Elon Musk company on its own earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
She wouldn't stay there and play second fiddle to another woman—she, a bride!
From Fidelity A Novel by Susan Glaspell
