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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

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

"Britain in this whole thing is a bit like the third wheel," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2021

No big deal if you’re busy, but let me know if you want to save me from the whole third wheel thing.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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