second-string
adjective
sec·ond-string
ˌse-kən(d)-ˈstriŋ 
ˌse-kᵊŋ-
: being a substitute as distinguished from a regular (as on a ball team)
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Rookie Jaxson Dart got the second-string offense over midfield and out of bounds to stop the clock at two seconds on a completion to Dylan Cambre.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
The interior of the second-string offensive line has seen a bigger rotation, partly due to bumps and bruises among the group.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Drew Lock and the second-string unit found the end zone as well, thanks to a run by George Holani through the left side of the line.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 July 2025
This would mean that Sanders and Dillon Gabriel would be vying to land the second-string position.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Another issue: Falling in the midst of summer fixture congestion, some clubs may treat Leagues Cup as glorified friendlies to rest their regulars with second-string rosters sprinkled liberally with players from their youth academy.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
With the second-string offense, Wilson also played right guard.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
With the second-string defense facing the first-string offense, QB Bryce Young tried to fit a laser pass through the middle of traffic, and Rozeboom — who spent the past four years with the Los Angeles Rams — batted the ball in the air.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Chris Olave Trade Rumors Eli Manning Reveals Mentor Approach to New York Giants QB
With the Giants, Winston is expected to play second-string to Russell Wilson.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
The interior of the second-string offensive line has seen a bigger rotation, partly due to bumps and bruises among the group.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Drew Lock and the second-string unit found the end zone as well, thanks to a run by George Holani through the left side of the line.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 July 2025
This would mean that Sanders and Dillon Gabriel would be vying to land the second-string position.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Another issue: Falling in the midst of summer fixture congestion, some clubs may treat Leagues Cup as glorified friendlies to rest their regulars with second-string rosters sprinkled liberally with players from their youth academy.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
With the second-string offense, Wilson also played right guard.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
With the second-string defense facing the first-string offense, QB Bryce Young tried to fit a laser pass through the middle of traffic, and Rozeboom — who spent the past four years with the Los Angeles Rams — batted the ball in the air.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Chris Olave Trade Rumors Eli Manning Reveals Mentor Approach to New York Giants QB
With the Giants, Winston is expected to play second-string to Russell Wilson.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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“Second-string.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-string. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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