minor in

phrasal verb

minored in; minoring in; minors in

: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject

In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.

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Mangione, 26, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics, while simultaneously earning a graduate degree in computer and information science, the school said. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 The Whitman County sheriff's office arrested a minor in Washington on Thursday on felony charges of terroristic threat and false alarm and report for a Sept. 24 hoax call about San Marcos High, police said. —

Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 Those that admit minors in the foster care system must obtain state licenses, which entails meeting qualification and training requirements for employees, among other standards, and allowing state inspections. —

Laura C. Morel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024 An error, for example, might be minor in the grand scheme. —

Hanna Hart, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minor in