How to Use secondary in a Sentence

secondary

1 of 2 adjective
  • Winning is secondary—we play for the fun of the sport.
  • The secondary roads are indicated on the map with a green line.
  • I want a car that's reliable; the color is of secondary importance.
  • There are some secondary issues which must be taken into account as well.
  • Better gas mileage is a secondary benefit of reduced speed limits.
  • Drone Home Media The secondary bedroom is at the end of the hallway and fills this side of the unit.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • Above the bathroom, there is a secondary loft that can be accessed via the flight of stairs.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The Cowboys have no shortage of talent in the secondary.
    Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • But they might not be done shopping for their secondary.
    Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The defense has some questions, notably in the secondary. 4.
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • But with IPOs on hold, the secondary market has emerged as a tool to help return cash to investors.
    Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 May 2023
  • The ceiling of this secondary bedroom is clad in redwood.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The flames force firefighters to retreat to their secondary fire line.
    WIRED, 15 June 2023
  • All three project to play prominent roles in the secondary this fall, and Kiper said their additions open the board for Holmes in April's draft.
    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
  • For many, the game is secondary to parties surrounding the lakefront venue.
    Peter Chakerian, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • One of the younger players in the secondary is Apopka product Nikai Martinez, who played in 13 games as a freshman.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Of course, there’s a good chance bottles might start to show up on the secondary market, but no telling how much the price will be inflated.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
  • What can be done to make sure Ikea’s products have value in the secondary markets once a customer is done with them?
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The goal came on the secondary phase of a free-kick for St. Louis, which resulted from a needless Alvaro Barreal foul.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The results instead reflected the open space Kelce and the Chiefs found while streaking through the Chargers’ secondary.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Their 49 pass attempts compared to just 20 runs put the pressure on the Chargers’ linebackers and secondary.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The footage being captured of Del Rey in character plays a secondary role to the behind-the-scenes clips that make up the majority of the video.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023
  • Symptoms of the secondary stage include rash, fever, headaches, muscle aches and fatigue.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
  • One play summarized the Bengals’ issues in the secondary.
    The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2024
  • His proud dad and mom have cheered him on every step of the way, but for them, the accolades are secondary to their son's character.
    Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The defensive back is one of the rising stars in Baltimore’s secondary.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The general release pair is said to sell for upwards of $5,000 on the secondary market today.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
  • But for this team to get better the defense – Venables' specialty – has to get better play from the secondary and force more turnovers.
    Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Now his secondary features four players aged 23 or younger.
    Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • There was the trade for cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the Colts, adding a veteran player to an already strong secondary.
    Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
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secondary

2 of 2 noun
  • The team has a strong secondary.
  • The Ravens should also be able to score against what is one of the worst secondaries in the NFL.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The Panthers had no choice but to pass and hope for a breakdown in the Cincinnati secondary.
    Bill Koch, Cincinnati.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • With Clarke back in the fold, the Knights are set to field one of the most seasoned secondaries in college football.
    Brian Murphy, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • The Eagles hit on some plays, but overall, the Browns secondary came out of these practices in good shape.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The defensive line and secondary will be areas of strength.
    Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2019
  • That makes this a premier matchup against a Washington secondary that ranks among the best in the country.
    Adam Jude, The Seattle Times, 1 Jan. 2019
  • Speed to burn The Chiefs have the kind of speed that can intimidate some secondaries.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • The Oklahoma commit was a part of one of the best secondaries in the nation with four FBS players in the group.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Ejiro Evero, safeties coach the last four seasons, now oversees the entire secondary.
    Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2021
  • This will be by far the toughest test for a young, but talented ASU secondary.
    Michelle Gardner, azcentral, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Throw it deep on the Wisconsin secondary, keep throwing it deep, and things will spring wide open.
    Pete Fiutak, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Glenville products Isaac Williamson and Joe Larkins play in the defensive secondary.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2020
  • The lack of bulk up front played a major role here, leading to struggles from a greenish secondary.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
  • With three starters moving on, the next wave of the OSU secondary will be one of the most scrutinized position groups this spring.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Feb. 2020
  • The Huskies won’t run the ball consistently enough, and their receivers will struggle to get open against the Ducks’ elite secondary.
    oregonlive, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Compliments and apologies are due to the Texas secondary after this one.
    Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Until the middle of this season, Diggs faced Rodgers twice a year as part of the Detroit secondary.
    Keith Jenkins, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2020
  • The Beavers’ secondary will be interesting to watch, as there could be a surprise starter or two there.
    oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Nebraska had a chance at the end, making it within Iowa's 35-yard line but the Iowa secondary made the game-clinching play.
    Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Ohio State’s secondary wasn’t tested often in its first two wins.
    Stephen Means, cleveland.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • The Gillis brothers, Nathan and Leon, anchor the defensive secondary.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2021
  • The Mustangs went out and added an entire secondary’s worth of defensive backs.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The Ducks have spread the ball out a lot in the air and that could prove useful against a Cardinal secondary that’s been depleted by injury.
    James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Bourne produced six receptions, 64 yards and two scores against a good secondary.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Success on the ground set up the passing attack for the Barons, and Anderson twice got behind the Woodbridge secondary.
    Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, 5 Sep. 2019
  • However, injuries in the Denver secondary caused the Broncos to use Jackson at slot corner for the first three games of the season.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 8 Dec. 2019
  • The Texans' secondary went with a youth movement at cornerback during Sunday's blowout loss to the Ravens.
    Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2019
  • With a new coach, a new quarterback and a bolstered defensive secondary, can this team return to the playoffs for the first time in four years?
    Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2019
  • His ability to find holes within the crevasses of the Colonel secondary was impressive.
    Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023

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