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third wheel

[thurd weel, hweel] / ˈθɜrd ˈwil, ˈʰwil /


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“Being the third wheel isn’t just a result of unforeseen circumstances; it’s the new frontier.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

He has been forever a third wheel in the sport’s love affair with Federer and Nadal.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022

Playing the third wheel was Scott Disick, aka the ex of Kourtney Kardashian.

From Fox News • Dec. 20, 2021

"Britain in this whole thing is a bit like the third wheel," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2021

I had no clue there was something between them, and then all of a sudden I’m the third wheel on what I thought was lunch with my best friend.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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