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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New Orleans residents will hit the streets this weekend as a second-line is set to step out on Sunday and the annual parades marking the end of Christmas and the beginning of the Mardi Gras season roll on Monday. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 There’s a reason Kyle Davidson’s summer spending spree didn’t include a second-line center, after all. —

Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024 He can be slotted as a second-line center or slide into a wing spot on the top line. —

Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Scott last performed at the fest in 2017 in a second-line slot, headlining the Outdoor Theater stage. —

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second-line