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third wheel

[thurd weel, hweel] / ˈθɜrd ˈwil, ˈʰwil /


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Kupp, a third-round pick, was the third wheel behind Robert Woods and Sammy Watkins.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Patrick became a third wheel in their life as a couple, joining them for dates and trips out of town.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2022

He has been forever a third wheel in the sport’s love affair with Federer and Nadal.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022

Playing the third wheel was Scott Disick, aka the ex of Kourtney Kardashian.

From Fox News • Dec. 20, 2021

The relationship was all-consuming in a not entirely healthy way and Sasha had felt like a third wheel whenever they were together.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater