underdog
Example Sentences
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Still, Brunson carries himself like the underdog who was lowballed by his prior team, the Dallas Mavericks, and it sets a franchise tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Given that hostile history, Steyer would enter the runoff as a distinct underdog, notwithstanding the many added millions he is poised to spend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Then the NBA’s ultimate underdog turned into basketball’s biggest winner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The 35-year-old now lives in New Jersey in the United States and enters the biggest fight of his career as a heavy underdog.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I didn’t go out on the strip overconfident, because I knew Cecilia would be a tough opponent and I had just proved in my last bout that the underdog can win.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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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