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

Thailand’s high rate of gun ownership is second only to Pakistan in Asia, and far surpasses its Southeast Asian neighbors. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Nelson amassed 1,335 victories in his coaching career, second only to Greg Popovich’s 1,412 wins. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Thailand has high rate of gun owners Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia, second only to Pakistan and far surpassing its Southeast Asian neighbors. — Tian MacLeod Ji, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

India's internet and smartphone user base is second only to China, which more than a decade ago banned American social media and messaging apps, leading to the rise of local players such as WeChat, Weibo and Douyin. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for second only to

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