number two
noun
someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.
number twos
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pluralof number two.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If the top-seeded team wins each pool, England could only meet world number twos Canada or defending champions New Zealand in the final.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
And the role of the number twos could be key in the remaining races as their teams battle for advantage in the championship.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2021
So many of you had stories about number twos, some of you in actual airspace.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2014
The number twos were generally larger and softer than the ones.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2013
"They ain't no telling what widder women out fer number twos will do," answered Tempie sagely.
From Andrew the Glad by Maria Thompson Daviess
