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11also-ran — This term refers to an unsuccessful competitor whose performance is so much poorer than the winner s that it appears insignificant. He entered the contest hoping that he wouldn t end up as an also ran …
12also-ran — n. somebody or something that performs poorly in a race or other competition. He s just another also ran in this election. No chance of winning …
13They Also Ran — is the title of a 1943 book by Irving Stone. Stone, a historian, evaluates several unsuccessful candidates for President of the United States in light of their places in history (and those of their victorious opponents), and attempts to assess… …
14also-ran — /awl soh ran /, n. 1. Sports. a. (in a race) a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers. b. an athlete or team whose performance in competition is rarely, if ever, a winning or near winning one. 2. Informal. a… …
15also-ran — al′so ran n. 1) spo (in a race) a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers 2) inf a person who loses any contest 3) inf a person who attains little or no success • Etymology: 1895–1900 …
16also-ran — /ˈɔlsoʊ ˌræn/ (say awlsoh .ran) noun 1. an unplaced horse in a race. 2. a nonentity …
17also-ran — noun a) A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win. b) Figuratively, a loser; one soon to be forgotten …
18also ran — Synonyms and related words: aspirant, baby kisser, bankrupt, booby, candidate, dark horse, defeated candidate, defeatee, duck, dud, failure, fall guy, false alarm, favorite son, flop, game loser, good loser, good sport, hopeful, lame duck, loser …
19also ran — Any selection not finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a race or event …
20Also-ran — 1) horseracing: unplaced horse in a race; 2) nonentity …
