number two

Example Sentences

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He comes in at number two here, but there is no one more box office than Maradona - a statement epitomised by his World Cup summers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

World number two Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise second-round defeat by 55th-ranked Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

And right beside it is the door to bedroom number two.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone