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second row

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noun

  1. rugby Union

    1. the forwards in the second row of a scrum

    2. ( as modifier )

      a second-row forward

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A second row of courtside seats during the Lakers postseason changed what used to be an exclusive feel to a game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Yeah, they added a second row of seats courtside.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Although Hamilton and Russell start alongside each other on the second row of the grid, they are both behind their team-mates, with Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli on pole and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc alongside him.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

This curvaceous shape encloses an open and spacious cabin, with plenty of light in the second row and versatile storage in the stern.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Jinx snuck a look at the government man sitting in the second row.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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