second fiddle
Example Sentences
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When Tesla reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, the numbers could once again play second fiddle to narrative details about the company’s futuristic forays into robotaxis and humanoid robots.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Unilever’s food unit has long played second fiddle to personal care.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
For generations City played second fiddle in their own backyard to United, but they have ruled the roost over their local rivals since Alex Ferguson departed Old Trafford in 2013.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Do you think Marjorie is going to play second fiddle to a new mother?
From Neighbours by Stead, Robert J. C.
