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Jimmy is in a prominent supporting role all over this episode, playing second fiddle to Gaby, Alice, and Liz.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
All of this is ignoring the Dodgers' Mookie Betts and Yankees' Juan Soto, who play second fiddle on their respective teams, but are also likely among the top 10 players in baseball.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
No longer playing second fiddle in a shared arena, the Clippers are set to open their inaugural season at their $2-billion home in Inglewood, the Intuit Dome, the newest addition to the city’s lineup of sporting venues.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
As the moon confronts Saturn, your need for freedom may play second fiddle to responsibilities.
—USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
All of this is ignoring the Dodgers' Mookie Betts and Yankees' Juan Soto, who play second fiddle on their respective teams, but are also likely among the top 10 players in baseball.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
No longer playing second fiddle in a shared arena, the Clippers are set to open their inaugural season at their $2-billion home in Inglewood, the Intuit Dome, the newest addition to the city’s lineup of sporting venues.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
As the moon confronts Saturn, your need for freedom may play second fiddle to responsibilities.
—USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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