underdog

Example Sentences

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In two first-round nail-biters this weekend, a pair of underdogs turned the College Football Playoff on its head in exactly the same way—with a game-wrecking interception.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paul was a massive underdog and his tactics against Joshua appeared to be to use his speed and footwork to stay away from the Briton's big punches.

From BBC

Paul, who is a huge underdog in the heavyweight contest as a natural cruiserweight, was no less incendiary in response.

From BBC

It’s a sentiment shared by many from the Bowl, who Kaslow has dubbed the fire’s “great underdogs.”

From Los Angeles Times

“She always played the underdog, and she loved kids,” Young said.

From Los Angeles Times