How to Use second-string in a Sentence

second-string

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• But the meat was always second-string.
  — Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
• There won’t be any risk of rotation or second-string teams.
  — Holly Shand, New York Times, 22 May 2026
• Javier Otero is back as the club’s second-string goalkeeper as well.
  — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
• Their entire knockout route would be set depending on this, so to put out a second-string team came as a surprise.
  — James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 June 2026
• For two straight seasons, Ballard has beaten out Marshall for the second-string job.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
• Dart consistently has worked with the second-string offense during training camp.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
• Braxton Berrios has had a strong camp as a wide receiver getting reps with the first- and second-string offenses.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
• The undrafted rookie, who runs as hard as any of the backs, saw more action in team drills, taking hand-offs with the second-string and third-string units.
  — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
• And San Francisco would not have pulled it off if not for the play of a quarterback who entered the season second-string.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
• Mendoza was sacked once and took several other hits playing against Houston’s second-string defense.
  — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
• But Jonah Williams has earned second-string snaps during Citrus Bowl practices the past week.
  — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
• Albin gave second-string quarterback Grayson Loftis the 49ers’ final two drives.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
• Gabriel was drafted two rounds earlier than Sanders and naturally had the leg up in the competition for the second-string spot.
  — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
• None were afforded enough time on the pitch to really impress and, at this early stage of pre-season, the second-string players are largely filling gaps in the squad.
  — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 July 2026
• However, that performance came against the Buccaneers’ second-string defense after their starters did not play.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
• Their second-string defense held Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos without a touchdown.
  — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
• The veteran comic likens the creative control he’s been granted to a second-string quarterback being entrusted to lead the team.
  — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026
• Tied at the time, Boston was outscored 13-2 with their second-string big on the floor and ended the quarter down 31-20.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
• Wilson was anointed the team's starter entering the season, but Dart earned the second-string role after a strong preseason performance.
  — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• Crimson Tide second-string quarterback Austin Mack finished the game with 103 passing yards.
  — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
• But manager Ståle Solbakken played a second-string side for that match and made 10 changes to the team that beat Senegal 3-2.
  — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
• Williams completed 8 of 12 passes for 86 yards while leading UM’s second-string offense to scores on two of three drives.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
• Rookie running back Ollie Gordon II may have gone from fourth-string running back to second-string in a matter of seven days.
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
• Westover transitioned to fullback last training camp but spent all of practice as the Patriots’ second-string tight end behind Henry.
  — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
• Garza was the Celtics’ second-string center for the first month of the season, but the team’s late-November shift toward smaller lineups pushed him out of the rotation.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
• The setback is a tough blow for Reichert, who appeared to be in line for early-season opportunities as Missouri’s second-string right guard.
  — Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
• Miami also returned redshirt sophomore Emory Williams, who figures to be the second-string quarterback.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
• Nick Zakelj, a second-string option, suffered an elbow injury Wednesday and did not practice Thursday.
  — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
• Heck, even Emory Williams had a 10 yard carry in the fourth quarter during the one drive when UM put its second-string offense in to wrap up the game.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
• Sure, training camp always inflates the reputations of a receiver who can win a 50-50 ball against second-string cornerbacks.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026