second only to

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: only less important than (something or someone)

Rice is second only to corn as the state's major crop.

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Training for a role is second only to a physical transformation in the eyes of Hollywood voters. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024 Turnover did increase from Australian buyers, which was second only to the U.S. with a record £160M, while Germany and the Nordics both rose by 8% to place them third and fourth. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024 But the tables have turned in 2024 as Bettencourt Meyers becomes among the billionaires to lose the most wealth this year—second only to fellow French magnate Bernard Arnault. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024 Swift’s 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department, a 2024 finalist for Top Billboard 200, became her 14th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, tying Jay-Z for the most leaders among soloists in history and second only to The Beatles with 19. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second only to

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