also-ran
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also-ran
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From the world of horse race betting, where lists of winners would be published with non-paying positions printed in a block under the heading “Also Ran”.
noun also-rans
- A person or animal who competed in a race, or other competition, but did not win.
- A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten. It also turned Palmer from an also-ran into a challenger.
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noun a person or animal who competed in a race but did not win
| Español | uno del montón |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 陪跑 péipǎo |
| Deutsch | ferner liefen |
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title = {also-ran},
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