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How to pronounce “also-ran”
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Pronunciation guide for also-ran
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of also-ran with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- World's Greatest Female Marathoner
- Definition summary
- A person or animal who competed in a race, or other competition, but did not win.
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How to pronounce also-ran
World's Greatest Female Marathoner
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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “also-ran”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A person or animal who competed in a race, or other competition, but did not win.
- (figuratively) A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.
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