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
British number two Katie Boulter will open against American wildcard Akasha Urhobo, while Francesca Jones - the only other Briton in the women's singles - faces Brazil's 2023 semi-finalist Beatriz Haddad Maia.
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
“The day after the attack, I walked into the command room and saw the gentleman who was my number two giving my team a completely different set of instructions,” Van Riper said.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
