also-rans

[US]/[ˈɔːlsoʊ rænz]/
[UK]/[ˈɔːlsoʊ rænz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who come second, third, or lower in a race or competition.; Those who fail to achieve success or recognition.

Phrases & Collocations

also-ran candidates

be also-rans

trailing also-rans

also-ran status

becoming also-rans

the also-rans

dismissing also-rans

viewing also-rans

ignoring also-rans

avoiding also-rans

Example Sentences

the also-rans in the election felt demoralized after the results.

many of the also-rans in the race simply gave up after the first few months.

the also-rans struggled to maintain any momentum in the final stretch.

despite their efforts, the also-rans remained far behind the leaders.

the also-rans often face the challenge of rebuilding their campaigns.

even the also-rans contributed valuable insights to the discussion.

the also-rans expressed disappointment but vowed to try again next year.

the also-rans’ experience provided valuable lessons for future campaigns.

the also-rans received a small consolation prize for their participation.

the also-rans analyzed their strategies to understand where they went wrong.

the also-rans offered their support to the winner, despite their own defeat.

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