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second best

NOUN
one who finishes second
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"It was a night to forget - we were second best at everything," ex-England midfielder Karen Carney told ITV.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

“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

Being second best has been a theme this season, too, with Andy Farrell's Ireland and Ulster also the best of the rest in the other competitions.

From BBC ● May 23, 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

And at their school, the second best was Bryson Wills.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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