number two
Example Sentences
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The economy ministry noted that in particular there was now a "clear trade imbalance" between the world's number two and number three economies.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“Sometimes you gotta have the number two to prove that the number one is still number one.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The world number two withdrew from last month's Barcelona Open after sustaining the injury to his right wrist in the first round.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Holding its own at number two was "The Devil Wears Prada," which earned $18 million in US and Canadian theaters.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
But I also know that, no matter what, I’d never trade my grammy and our life together for whatever is behind door number two.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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