second fiddle
Example Sentences
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Despite playing second fiddle for much of the campaign, Trafford was given his England debut last month in the friendly draw against Uruguay.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Tesla might end up playing second fiddle to another Elon Musk company on its own earnings call.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 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
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
"She's not the sort to play second fiddle evidently," grumbled Maude Helm a trifle enviously.
From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John
