second fiddle
Example Sentences
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Despite playing second fiddle for much of the campaign, Trafford was given his England debut last month in the friendly draw against Uruguay.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
When Tesla reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, the numbers could once again play second fiddle to narrative details about the company’s futuristic forays into robotaxis and humanoid robots.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
For generations City played second fiddle in their own backyard to United, but they have ruled the roost over their local rivals since Alex Ferguson departed Old Trafford in 2013.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
It is true that film music is on every orchestra’s schedule these days — but as second fiddle to a giant projection of a popular movie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
"Well, you'd have to play second fiddle to Alice Drake."
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Vance, Louis Joseph
