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second row

British  

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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When Domínguez moved to stand before the judge, she blew a kiss to her husband and daughter in the second row.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

As Cunningham protested the call, Wilson walked over to a Fever fan who had been standing in front of his seat in the second row behind the basket and pointing in Wilson’s direction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Høiby, who is under house arrest pending appeal, was granted permission to attend the funeral, and sat in the second row during the cathedral ceremony alongside Märtha Louise's children.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

I looked back to see Nathan and Lily in the second row across the aisle.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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