second only to

phrase

: only less important than (something or someone)

Rice is second only to corn as the state's major crop.

Examples of second only to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly 9 in 10 called it important to their vote, second only to the cost of living. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Buffalo has one of the most efficient offenses in the league, with 23 touchdowns this season, second only to San Francisco. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Latest data from the International Union of Railways shows that Spain has laid nearly 4,000 km (2,400 mi) of high-speed track, second only to China, which has laid more than 47,000 km (28,000 mi). — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2026

Spain has spent decades building Europe’s largest high-speed rail network, second only to China’s. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for second only to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou