Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-second-place
phrase
/teɪk ˈsɛkənd pleɪs/
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Definition
To be regarded as less important or to rank lower than something else.
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Examples
- In this competition, she had to take second place behind her teammate.
- After many years of hard work, he realized that his passion for art would take second place to his job.
- In the debate, her arguments were strong, but they still took second place to his factual evidence.
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Meaning
This phrase means to come after someone or something in importance or rank.
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Synonyms
- be secondary
- rank lower
- come after