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She’s given a grim prognosis but refuses to disclose her dementia to her loyal assistant (Kathy Bates) and daughter (Lily Rabe), who has always played second fiddle to Lillian’s career.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
The Guard members — as well as State and MTA Police officers — are playing second fiddle to the NYPD, which remains in charge of subway security, transit officials said.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Being one of the world’s most famous video-game characters and simultaneously one of the world’s most famous sidekicks makes Luigi a fascinating role for Driver to tackle, larger than life and second fiddle all at once.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
Increasingly assertive regional powers no longer want to play second fiddle to Washington.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
The Guard members — as well as State and MTA Police officers — are playing second fiddle to the NYPD, which remains in charge of subway security, transit officials said.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Being one of the world’s most famous video-game characters and simultaneously one of the world’s most famous sidekicks makes Luigi a fascinating role for Driver to tackle, larger than life and second fiddle all at once.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
Increasingly assertive regional powers no longer want to play second fiddle to Washington.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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