How to Use second-best in a Sentence
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Lake’s time in the 100 is the second-best time in the state this spring.
— The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2023 -
The best time to win is now, and the second-best time to win is next year.
— Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024 -
So, the second-best Idea is to slow the ships down, from about 18 mph to 12 mph.
— David Pogue, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024 -
The second-best thing was hearing the click of the handcuffs.
— Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024 -
Norris’ time in the 200 is the second-best in the state this season.
— Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2023 -
The Dodgers are 38-23, the second-best record in the National League.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 -
The Phillies have the best record in the baseball, while the Dodgers have the second-best record in the NL and fourth-best overall.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 -
Braun has also blocked 19 shots, the second-best mark on the team.
— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024 -
Green Bay improved to 6-2 and has the NFC’s second-best record.
— Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 -
So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot.
— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023 -
Instead, Huntsville is now the second-best place to live in the United States.
— Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 16 May 2023 -
FanDuel gives the Thunder the second-best odds to win the Finals next year — and the best in the West.
— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 -
But keep in mind, in this grim, brutal, bear of a season, the Dodgers still have the second-best record in the NL.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 -
The Braves have the second-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .340.
— Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2023 -
He’s got the second-best GPA on the team and he’s been starting since his freshman year.
— Mike Perrin | , al, 14 Sep. 2023 -
But the Bruins couldn’t keep the second-best scoring team in the nation down all night.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023 -
The Big 12's the second-best golf conference in the country right behind the SEC.
— Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 3 May 2023 -
The team is tied with the second-best odds — with the Devils, Panthers and Stars — and behind just the Oilers (+750).
— Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024 -
Wilson scored the second-best mark with a 68, while Sparky Stidham got a 62.
— Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2024 -
His second-best work is what the unit has done against Derrick Henry over the last three years.
— The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023 -
But in the end, the National League’s second-best team at 80-49 was too much to overcome.
— Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2023 -
Penn State came in shooting 41.5% on 3-pointers, the second-best rate in the country.
— Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024 -
Meanwhile, Air New Zealand was ranked the second-best airline in the world in 2022.
— Lilit Marcus, CNN, 10 May 2023 -
The wing was starting to look like the guy who was the second-best player on a title team less than 24 months ago.
— Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 -
Fraser-Pryce was the fastest, recording a 10.92 — the second-best overall time that round.
— Larissa Gao, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024 -
The state is currently ranked as the second-best state for business in the nation.
— Michael Gill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024 -
But there’s no debate about the second-best tackle in the game, either.
— Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Two of its six losses came at the hands of the Liberty, who finished with the second-best record.
— Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023 -
Through five games, the Warriors have the second-best defensive rating in the league.
— Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 -
But some of the ire shared under the hashtag was also directed at the publication’s decision to crown Swift the second-best pop star on its list.
— Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Suns, at 41-16, have the second best record in the NBA.
— Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2021 -
But the run game (158.9 yards per game) is second best in the league.
— Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2022 -
Allman’s mark is the second best in the world this year.
— Tyler Dragon and Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 19 June 2021 -
The race for second best in District 6-6A is tight, and both these teams are in the thick of it.
— Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2020 -
The season was his second best as a pro with a QBR (75.3).
— Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 17 Feb. 2020 -
Stallings made 10 birdies en route to a 63, the second best round of the tournament.
— Scott Bell, Dallas News, 15 May 2021 -
The second best team in the county this season was Glenelg.
— Tim Schwartz, baltimoresun.com, 24 Nov. 2019 -
The tune won him his second best R&B song Grammy in 1981.
— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Apr. 2020 -
Pikulthong ofinished in third place and had the second best score on day two of the tourney.
— Koki Riley, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2020 -
Overall, the bullpen’s 1.99 ERA is second best in the majors behind the Dodgers.
— Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020 -
The Bruins pitching staff has a team ERA of 1.17 — second best in the nation.
— Joel Rippel, Star Tribune, 16 May 2021 -
The second best option is a corner king with city views.
— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 1 June 2021 -
The team ranked it the second best moment in team history.
— Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2021 -
The Rams are second best in the NFL at converting third downs at 54.3% early in the season.
— Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Oct. 2021 -
Leftovers Day, the second best food holiday of the year.
— Alison Roman, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2019 -
Hesse’s score was his 41st of the season, the second best total in the state coming into the finals.
— Lewis Bagley, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2020 -
Carey’s fourth-place finish is second best all-time at OSU.
— oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2022 -
Sure enough, the unit proved solid, holding the AHL’s second best power play to no shots.
— Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2022 -
Instead, the Suns have the second best record in the Western Conference (24-11).
— Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2021 -
And Wii Fit, which was never a top seller by year was the second best selling game of that decade.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2020 -
This is only the second best-of-seven playoff series where the road team has won the first five games.
— Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2021 -
But entrepreneurs who are just getting into the game would do well to aim for second best.
— Yec, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 -
The winner from the second wild card matchup will play the division winners with the second best record.
— Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 -
Tampa Bay boasts the second best run-stuffing unit in the league, conceding just 76.2 yards per game on the ground.
— Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2019 -
The second best thing about this crust is how unbelievable the filling tastes with it.
— Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 20 July 2021 -
And that's a Badgers team that averages 3.90 goals per game, second best in the country.
— Nick Kelly, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021 -
The Atlanta Hawks have the league's second best offensive rating, thanks to Trae Young.
— Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2022 -
And for a city whose sports fans don't accept second best, Peres Jepchirchir came through with a memorable first.
— CBS News, 7 Nov. 2021 -
Parsons was ranked as the second best player at the position.
— Dallas News, 7 July 2022 -
In addition to the two Lowcountry islands claiming first and second best in the country, the region can claim other wins among differing categories as well.
— Sarah Claire McDonald, ajc, 17 Oct. 2022
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