underdog
Example Sentences
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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
Apple has come a long way from its days as a scrappy underdog in the personal-computing world.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
UConn’s upset means bettors who put money on the underdog will receive a larger payout.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Gray Davis was a huge underdog who prevailed in a wide-open 1998 contest.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
He demonstrated the courage and resourcefulness of the underdog, and the power of a less sophisticated but patriotic army against a tested war machine.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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