underdog
Example Sentences
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Asaad Alnajjar, a structural engineer who has worked for the city of L.A. for 36 years, describes himself as “the ‘Iron Resolve’ — the underdog who will surge ahead to claim victory.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Meanwhile, legal experts and prediction markets agree that Elon Musk is an underdog in his trial against OpenAI, which begins this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
I am the underdog in this race, and my parents are working-class Georgians.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
An accomplished coach such as Thomas Frank, for example, appeared better suited to leading an underdog Brentford side more willing to play his pragmatic style of football than the Tottenham team he managed this season.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Jewish people have been the underdogs so often that they understand what it’s like to be an underdog.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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