second best
Example Sentences
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“Chad, the best time to have dropped out would have been a couple of weeks ago, but the second best time is right now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Ulster came out second best but there were fleeting positives, from Timoney's blistering start to a superb individual finish from the returning Robert Baloucoune.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
South Korean stocks just registered their second best month ever and has overtaken one of the largest stock markets in the world.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
"They are not playing well and they do look disjointed. They gave up chances today and they were second best in the first half."
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
My grades were good, and our class basketball team, with Eddie Norton as captain, was the second best in the school.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
