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Example sentences for: runner-up

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The runner-up goat was Falcons Coach Dan Reeves, whose defeat at the hands of his former quarterback (Elway) and an assistant coach he fired seven years ago (Broncos Coach Mike Shanahan), made Reeves 0-4 in the Super Bowl.
The runner-up, chronic hard-luck racer Scott Goodyear, complained the mix-up had prevented him from passing Luyendyk.
… President Bill Clinton honors runner-up Franklin Delano Roosevelt for "two decisive victories: first over economic depression and then over fascism."
In terms of size, there is a "typical" bed size (100 beds); in terms of people served, there is a "typical" population (men and boys); and in terms of years of operation, 3 years is "typical," with 2 years a close runner-up.
Women's runner-up Jana Novotna choked away a third-set lead in the finals for the second time but managed (unlike last time) not to cry on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent.