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And then Horatio is one of those characters in this play that often kind of plays second fiddle, but is quite primary in this reframing of the play.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
For most of the WSL season, Fox and Arsenal (15-4-3, 48) essentially played second fiddle to Chelsea, finishing 12 points behind their rivals.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The Acre Bar Program Starts in the Garden The drinks don’t play second fiddle—they’re just as considered as what’s coming out of the kitchen.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
As a second fiddle to the much more expensive Pro R, the Pro S is a great option.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
For most of the WSL season, Fox and Arsenal (15-4-3, 48) essentially played second fiddle to Chelsea, finishing 12 points behind their rivals.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The Acre Bar Program Starts in the Garden The drinks don’t play second fiddle—they’re just as considered as what’s coming out of the kitchen.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
As a second fiddle to the much more expensive Pro R, the Pro S is a great option.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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