second only to
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: only less important than (something or someone)
Rice is second only to corn as the state's major crop.
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The Bank of England, which is second only to the New York Federal Reserve as a top global custodian of the precious metal, looks after more than 400,000 gold bars worth billions of pounds.
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
His playoff scoring average of 30.9 points per game is second only to Michael Jordan’s.
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Its streak of 25 consecutive NCAA appearances is second only to Michigan State (26).
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Charlotte is second only to Phoenix for most units in the pipeline.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
His playoff scoring average of 30.9 points per game is second only to Michael Jordan’s.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Its streak of 25 consecutive NCAA appearances is second only to Michigan State (26).
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Charlotte is second only to Phoenix for most units in the pipeline.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Second only to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20only%20to. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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