number two

Example Sentences

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Jones, who at that point was Reeves' number two, replied: "It doesn't fill you with confidence."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That might have dropped down to number two in his rankings.

From BBC • May 31, 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

Vet number two tested her blood and phoned me a few days later suggesting I consider euthanasia.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris