secondary role
Example Sentences
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Djokovic has had to settle for a secondary role since Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz took control of the men's tour.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Caroline Carberry KC, for Batool, had earlier said her sentence was too long and did not properly reflect her secondary role.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025
Sophomore guard Sebastian Mack, who will go from a starter to fighting for playing time on a much deeper team, looked like someone who does not intend to step into a secondary role.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Iran’s parliament plays a secondary role in governing the country, though it can intensify pressure on a presidential administration when deciding on the annual budget and other important bills.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
The recent victory of the Maid, a victory in which several of the captains least hostile to her had played a secondary role, inspired them all with secret and bitter envy.
From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne
