second-place finish

/pleɪs ˌfɪnɪʃ/
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Other forms: second-place finishes

Definitions of second-place finish
  1. noun
    a finish in second place (as in a race)
    synonyms: runner-up finish
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    finish
    designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
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