second fiddle
Example Sentences
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The company’s main generator of revenue, electric vehicles, often plays second fiddle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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
He delivered an extraordinary response to talk about his methods, including one answer that lasted seven minutes, as the game itself played second fiddle to the Frenchman and his job security.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
Words play second fiddle to the many stunning photographs of a seemingly ageless Ms. Parton in “Star of the Show.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Did I stand ready to play second fiddle to her?
From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
