Example sentences for: underdog

How can you use “underdog” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • A WSJ front-page piece makes the point that while political debate about the IRS portrays it as abusing taxpayers, in the world of corporate finance, it's the IRS that's the underdog, waging a constant war against a stream of ingenious and complicated new tax dodges.

  • In 1980, facing similar difficulties, Ted Kennedy switched from Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" (too high-toned) to "Gonna Fly Now," the theme from Rocky (Ted as the plucky little underdog).

  • Both teams have 1) "powerhouse" offenses; 2) heroic quarterbacks; and 3) perpetual underdog status.

  • The pessimistic spin: Pretending to be the underdog when he's the vice president and front-runner looks ridiculous.

  • In this case, Jackson avidly sides with the underdog Muslim Kosovars.


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