How to Use secondary in a Sentence

secondary

1 of 2 adjective

• Winning is secondary—we play for the fun of the sport.
• The secondary roads are indicated on the map with a green line.
• I want a car that's reliable; the color is of secondary importance.
• There are some secondary issues which must be taken into account as well.
• Better gas mileage is a secondary benefit of reduced speed limits.
• Drone Home Media The secondary bedroom is at the end of the hallway and fills this side of the unit.
  — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• Above the bathroom, there is a secondary loft that can be accessed via the flight of stairs.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 13 Apr. 2023
• The Cowboys have no shortage of talent in the secondary.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
• But they might not be done shopping for their secondary.
  — Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2023
• The defense has some questions, notably in the secondary. 4.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
• But with IPOs on hold, the secondary market has emerged as a tool to help return cash to investors.
  — Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 May 2023
• The ceiling of this secondary bedroom is clad in redwood.
  — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
• The flames force firefighters to retreat to their secondary fire line.
  — WIRED, 15 June 2023
• All three project to play prominent roles in the secondary this fall, and Kiper said their additions open the board for Holmes in April's draft.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
• For many, the game is secondary to parties surrounding the lakefront venue.
  — Peter Chakerian, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
• One of the younger players in the secondary is Apopka product Nikai Martinez, who played in 13 games as a freshman.
  — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
• Of course, there’s a good chance bottles might start to show up on the secondary market, but no telling how much the price will be inflated.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
• What can be done to make sure Ikea’s products have value in the secondary markets once a customer is done with them?
  — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
• The goal came on the secondary phase of a free-kick for St. Louis, which resulted from a needless Alvaro Barreal foul.
  — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2023
• The results instead reflected the open space Kelce and the Chiefs found while streaking through the Chargers’ secondary.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
• Their 49 pass attempts compared to just 20 runs put the pressure on the Chargers’ linebackers and secondary.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
• The footage being captured of Del Rey in character plays a secondary role to the behind-the-scenes clips that make up the majority of the video.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023
• Symptoms of the secondary stage include rash, fever, headaches, muscle aches and fatigue.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
• One play summarized the Bengals’ issues in the secondary.
  — The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2024
• His proud dad and mom have cheered him on every step of the way, but for them, the accolades are secondary to their son's character.
  — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
• The defensive back is one of the rising stars in Baltimore’s secondary.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
• The general release pair is said to sell for upwards of $5,000 on the secondary market today.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
• But for this team to get better the defense – Venables' specialty – has to get better play from the secondary and force more turnovers.
  — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• On the secondary market, an in-demand Rolex can fetch many percentage points over retail.
  — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
• Two small secondary stages have been built near the side seating sections, and up to 16 audience members will be seated onstage for every performance.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024

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secondary

2 of 2 noun

• The team has a strong secondary.
• The Ravens should also be able to score against what is one of the worst secondaries in the NFL.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023
• The Panthers had no choice but to pass and hope for a breakdown in the Cincinnati secondary.
  — Bill Koch, Cincinnati.com, 11 Oct. 2019
• With Clarke back in the fold, the Knights are set to field one of the most seasoned secondaries in college football.
  — Brian Murphy, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• The Eagles hit on some plays, but overall, the Browns secondary came out of these practices in good shape.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
• The defensive line and secondary will be areas of strength.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2019
• That makes this a premier matchup against a Washington secondary that ranks among the best in the country.
  — Adam Jude, The Seattle Times, 1 Jan. 2019
• Speed to burn The Chiefs have the kind of speed that can intimidate some secondaries.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2019
• The Oklahoma commit was a part of one of the best secondaries in the nation with four FBS players in the group.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
• Ejiro Evero, safeties coach the last four seasons, now oversees the entire secondary.
  — Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2021
• This will be by far the toughest test for a young, but talented ASU secondary.
  — Michelle Gardner, azcentral, 16 Sep. 2019
• Throw it deep on the Wisconsin secondary, keep throwing it deep, and things will spring wide open.
  — Pete Fiutak, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 25 Oct. 2019
• Glenville products Isaac Williamson and Joe Larkins play in the defensive secondary.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2020
• The lack of bulk up front played a major role here, leading to struggles from a greenish secondary.
  — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
• With three starters moving on, the next wave of the OSU secondary will be one of the most scrutinized position groups this spring.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Feb. 2020
• The Huskies won’t run the ball consistently enough, and their receivers will struggle to get open against the Ducks’ elite secondary.
  — oregonlive, 18 Oct. 2019
• Compliments and apologies are due to the Texas secondary after this one.
  — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 5 Oct. 2019
• Until the middle of this season, Diggs faced Rodgers twice a year as part of the Detroit secondary.
  — Keith Jenkins, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2020
• The Beavers’ secondary will be interesting to watch, as there could be a surprise starter or two there.
  — oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2019
• Nebraska had a chance at the end, making it within Iowa's 35-yard line but the Iowa secondary made the game-clinching play.
  — Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2021
• Ohio State’s secondary wasn’t tested often in its first two wins.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland.com, 12 Sep. 2019
• The Gillis brothers, Nathan and Leon, anchor the defensive secondary.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2021
• The Mustangs went out and added an entire secondary’s worth of defensive backs.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023
• The Ducks have spread the ball out a lot in the air and that could prove useful against a Cardinal secondary that’s been depleted by injury.
  — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2021
• Bourne produced six receptions, 64 yards and two scores against a good secondary.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
• Success on the ground set up the passing attack for the Barons, and Anderson twice got behind the Woodbridge secondary.
  — Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, 5 Sep. 2019
• However, injuries in the Denver secondary caused the Broncos to use Jackson at slot corner for the first three games of the season.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 8 Dec. 2019
• The Texans' secondary went with a youth movement at cornerback during Sunday's blowout loss to the Ravens.
  — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2019
• With a new coach, a new quarterback and a bolstered defensive secondary, can this team return to the playoffs for the first time in four years?
  — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2019
• His ability to find holes within the crevasses of the Colonel secondary was impressive.
  — Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023

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