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second best

NOUN
one who finishes second
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“Chad, the best time to have dropped out would have been a couple of weeks ago, but the second best time is right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He has 43 more than the second best, Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

South Korean stocks just registered their second best month ever and has overtaken one of the largest stock markets in the world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Spurs' makeshift defence - missing starting centre-backs Clare Hunt and Toko Koga at the Asian Cup - were clearly second best to her.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“You’re the second best pilot in the squadron, Johnson. You are talking to the best.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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