Sentence examples for to second only from inspiring English sources
Helton will run Nascar's operations after a decade of unparalleled growth that elevated the sport's average television ratings to second, only to the National Football League.
Between then and the start of the weekend, the Astros compiled a 29-14 recomparedpared with 20-22 for the Cardinals and 20-24 for the Reds, catapulting Houston from fourth place to second, only two games behind the Cardinals.
Under his administration, the Navy went from the sixth largest in the world to second only to the Royal Navy.
In the ensuing rundown, Lawrie tried to scramble back to second, only to have shortstop Erick Aybar tag him on the shoulder as he dived for the bag.
Lancashire, meanwhile, climbed one place to seventh, only four points behind Durham in fifth, but only seven ahead of Sussex, who are now eighth.
China's foreign-exchange reserves climbed by 39% in the year to March, to $440 billion, second only to Japan's.
Its ambition was to be second only to the New York Philharmonic in New York.
In 2013, American merchandise exports came to $1.575 trillion, second only to China.
In 2012, almost 1.3m visa were issued to Ukrainians, second only to Russians.
"We have a collection here believed to be second only to the Smithsonian's".
China is widely reported to be second only to the United States in the number of dollar billionaires.
