second stringer
/ˈsɛkənd ˌstrɪŋər/
noun
- A substitute player on a sports team; a person who is not a regular starter.
- The coach sent in a second-stringer to give the starter a rest.
- Being a second-stringer taught her patience and the importance of teamwork.
- He was a second-stringer for most of the season, but he scored the winning goal in the final game.
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