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Definition of also-ran noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

also-ran

noun
 
/ˈɔːlsəʊ ræn/
 
/ˈɔːlsəʊ ræn/
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  1. a person who is not successful, especially in a competition or an election
    • A year ago he was just an also-ran for the Democratic nomination.
    • The campaign transformed him from an also-ran in the polls to front-runner.
    Topics Sports: other sportsc2, Difficulty and failurec2
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