Runner-up Finish (Noun)
Meaning
A finish in second place (as in a race).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- She was thrilled to earn the runner-up finish in her first 5K race.
- The bike team worked hard all season, ultimately earning a runner-up finish in the championship.
- He achieved a personal best time, but still came in second, securing the runner-up finish on the leaderboard.
- The young gymnast had hoped for a first place finish, but was still proud of her runner-up finish in the all-around competition.
- The road to the championship was tough, and the team was happy to get a runner-up finish against such stiff competition.