Meaning Of The Word Also-ran

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also-ran
countable noun: If you describe someone as an also-ran, you mean that they have been or are likely to be unsuccessful in a contest.

also-ran in American English
a horse that fails to finish first, second, or third in a race
noun: a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers

also-ran in British English
noun: a contestant, horse, etc, failing to finish among the first three in a race

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