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

Ripley opened its San Francisco location on February 2, 1967, and became one of the company's longest-lasting attractions, second only to Ripley’s first permanent Believe It or Not! — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

The Artist Director Honors announcement comes as Swift heads into this year’s VMAs with 11 nominations, second only to Madonna’s 13. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026

The Royals offense has been second only to North Carolina in finding the net, with 41 goals for and a plus-11 goal differential. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Coal, gas and oil-fired power plants are responsible for about one-quarter of the nation’s total climate pollution, second only to the transportation sector. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for second only to

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• ainu
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• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou