Sentence examples similar to a few runner-up from inspiring English sources

Here's my list of 10 favorites from 2011, along with a few runners-up.

But with nothing to lose, I started passing a few runners, then a few more.

This contrasts with Republicans, who have admittedly had fewer runners-up in recent decades but who nonetheless accord them a more respectful, eminent status.

I've picked a few excellent runners-up as well as one winner.

A few excerpts: Third runner-up: No Question.

The judges will choose a winner and a runner-up.

She started competing in tournaments outside Austria as a member of the national team a few years later, and last year, she was a runner-up at the European Ladies Amateur Championship.

Bespoke: A close runner-up to "couture".

Stevens was a gracious runner-up.

The Nets are a close runner-up, though.

Is it right?" asked a frustrated runner-up Martin.