underdog

Example Sentences

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But the new-look Patriots who play the Seattle Seahawks at Sunday's Super Bowl LX have a very different tag -- the underdogs.

From Barron's

Perennial underdogs Italy start with Scotland at home before travelling to Ireland then France - a treacherous trio of games.

From BBC

Sabalenka was the heavy favourite to beat unseeded American underdog Madison Keys and claim a third straight Melbourne title, but the instability of her second serve returned in a three-set defeat.

From BBC

Of course we are the underdog, it is the same for 95% of clubs City face - a draw is a good result.

From BBC

Cohen says he’s now focused on hiring “underdogs” and people like him who are “poor, hungry, and determined.”

From Barron's