underdog
Example Sentences
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In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for example, Argentina lost to big underdog Saudi Arabia in the group stage — but it still went on to win the World Cup for the third time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
During his 12-year tenure as Deutsche Telekom’s chief executive, Höttges has helped turn T-Mobile from a money-losing underdog to the world’s most valuable telecom brand by market capitalization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Sabalenka was the heavy favourite to beat underdog Madison Keys in the 2025 Australian Open final, but came unstuck.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The obvious parallel is with another massive underdog, Gray Davis, who also came from far behind to win the last time a gubernatorial primary held this level of uncertainty and suspense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He saw himself as a crusader, a champion of the underdog, an enemy of sinister authority.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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