runner-up finish

collocation in English

meaningsofrunner-upandfinish

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runner-up
noun[C]
uk
/ˌrʌn.əˈrʌp/us
/ˌrʌn.ɚˈʌp/
a person who comes second in a race ...
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finish
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/us
/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/
the end of a race, or the last part ...
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(Definition ofrunner-upandfinishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He helped his team to an 8-1 record and districtrunner-upfinishin 2001.
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He scored five race wins on the way to arunner-upfinishin the points.
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They ended their season with arunner-upfinishin the team championship.
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In basketball, he helped lead his team to a staterunner-upfinishas a senior.
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He recorded two top-10s in 2006 with arunner-upfinish.
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In his rookie season he recorded three top-10 finishes including arunner-upfinish.
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The girls' golf team, a program that has won many state championships, earned championships in 2011 and in 2009, with arunner-upfinishin 2010.
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His debut season at this level was successful, recording arunner-upfinishin his second tournament and ending the year ranked 31st.
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He followed up his championship campaign with arunner-upfinishthe year after, before switching teams and only running a partial schedule in 2009.
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Until 2004, the trophy was made of wood with either a gold or silver plate notating champion orrunner-upfinish.
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Following arunner-upfinishin 2005, the 2006 squad went undefeated in league play and finished with an unprecedented 30-3 record and a city championship.
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