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
None of it is subtle, or second fiddle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
I have had it all my own way here so far, for Avice is too lazy to count, but now I shall have to play second fiddle.
From The Daughters of a Genius by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
