underdog
Example Sentences
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Going toe-to-toe with the Parisians over the long term, though, remains a tall order for a club which has readily embraced its underdog status.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Apple has come a long way from its days as a scrappy underdog in the personal-computing world.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Everyone loves an underdog, but doing so may have been costly recently.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The current race similarly features a political heavyweight, a wealthy businessman with a substantial advertising presence, and underdog candidates defying expectations about their viability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Because the disease was crippling, it may have provided Roosevelt with a greater compassion for the underdog; or perhaps it improved his striving for success.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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