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The court hearing is playing second fiddle to the drama surrounding the criminal investigation.
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Bieber let her base layer play second fiddle to her attention-grabbing coat.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
But in his household, his birthday evidently plays second fiddle to someone else.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
The investigation and trial ultimately play second fiddle.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Bieber let her base layer play second fiddle to her attention-grabbing coat.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
But in his household, his birthday evidently plays second fiddle to someone else.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
The investigation and trial ultimately play second fiddle.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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