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
Eckert's only prior work in senior football came through 15 months as the number two at Barnsley, and three years as assistant boss at Italian club Genoa.
From BBC • May 21, 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
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
As I was waiting in line for corn dog number two, a small boy ran by me with a stick horse between his legs, shouting, “Ride ’em, cowboy!”
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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