second-line
adjective
sec·ond-line
ˈse-kᵊn(d)-ˈlīn 
: not being the usual or preferred choice
second-line drugs to treat tuberculosis
compare first-line
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That has led to more minutes with players like Ross Colton, Logan O’Connor and Nikolai Kovalenko, who aren’t second-line caliber.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tuesday night, third-line forwards Collin Graf, and Barclay Goodrow had about as much ice time at even strength as the second-line wingers did, with Graf leading all forwards with 23 shifts.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
However, Florida is still working on re-signing two key players in second-line center Sam Bennett and top-pairing defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
In 2013, 19 people were injured and one was trampled after gunfire broke out during an informal second-line parade on Mother's Day.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Tuesday night, third-line forwards Collin Graf, and Barclay Goodrow had about as much ice time at even strength as the second-line wingers did, with Graf leading all forwards with 23 shifts.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
However, Florida is still working on re-signing two key players in second-line center Sam Bennett and top-pairing defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
In 2013, 19 people were injured and one was trampled after gunfire broke out during an informal second-line parade on Mother's Day.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Second-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-line. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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second-line
adjective
sec·ond-line
ˌsek-ᵊn(d)-ˌlīn
: being or using a drug that is not the usual or preferred choice compare first-line
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