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I am not immortal. Faustus and I are the also-ran.
Anne Sexton

Meaning of "also-ran" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALSO-RAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALSO-RAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Also-Ran is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALSO-RAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of also-ran in the English dictionary

The definition of also-ran in the dictionary is a contestant, horse, etc, failing to finish among the first three in a race. Other definition of also-ran is an unsuccessful person; loser or nonentity.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALSO-RAN

already
alright
ALS
Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsatia
Alsatian
alsike
alsike clover
also
alstroemeria
alt
Alt-A
alt-rock
alt.country

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALSO-RAN

Aran
bran
catamaran
curran
gran
Honduran
Iran
Karan
Koran
Lutheran
Oran
ran
Saharan
Salvadoran
saran
sub-Saharan
Tehran
Tiran
varan
veteran

Synonyms and antonyms of also-ran in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «also-ran» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALSO-RAN

Find out the translation of also-ran to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of also-ran from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «also-ran» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

然也
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

del montón
570 millions of speakers

English

also-ran
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भी दौड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أيضا ، ركض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

также - побежала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coadjuvante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সফলতাপ্রাপ্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aussi -ran
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juga berlari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ferner liefen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

等外者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낙선자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uga-mlayu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cũng -ran
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இதுவும் ஓடியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धावपळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yenilen kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anche -ran
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

także -ran
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

також - побігла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de asemenea , a fugit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίσης - έτρεξε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ook - gehardloop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oplacerad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

også-løp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of also-ran

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSO-RAN»

The term «also-ran» is regularly used and occupies the 56.190 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSO-RAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «also-ran» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «also-ran» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about also-ran

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QUOTES WITH «ALSO-RAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word also-ran.
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Anne Sexton
I am not immortal. Faustus and I are the also-ran.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALSO-RAN»

Discover the use of also-ran in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to also-ran and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Also Ran
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920. Excerpt: .
Mrs Baillie Reynolds, 2009
2
Also Ran Series
This set includes the entire Also Ran Series: Run, Jeremiah Run! and Coming Across Jordan.
Mabel E Singletary, 2011
3
They Also Ran: Losing Candidates in the United States ...
They Also Ran discusses all of the United States Presidential Elections from 1789 to 2004.
Carolyn C. Volpe, 2007
4
Controversial Issues in Presidential Selection: Second Edition
Should. Vice-Presidential. Candidates. Be. Selected. from. the. Also-Ran. Category? At no other time in the history of American politics has the process of choosing a vice-president been the focus of so much scholarly debate. Indeed, due to ...
Gary L. Rose, 1994
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The Sportsman
Dixon's b. f. Laura Dear, by Don John, or Fyrrhus the First, ont of Laura, 2 yra., 5st . (£25) .. .. .. .. ,. .. 3 Mr. J. 3. 1'orbes's b. f. Julia, 2 yra., Oat. (£50) ; Ld. Waterford'a ch. c. by Kingfisher, out of Twilight, 2 yra, 5at. (£25), also ran. Won by a length.
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Mutual Funds For Dummies
Analysis of historic mutual fund performance proves that some of yesterday's stars may turn into tomorrow's skid row bums (as I discuss in the next section, “ Star today, also-ran tomorrow”). Realize that funds with relatively high returns may ...
Eric Tyson, 2011
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Voluntary Associations in Tsarist Russia: Science, ...
In 1879 RTO opened a mechanics' school for juvenile boys in the important industrial district of Vyborg; a printers' school opened in 1884; and an electricians ' school opened in 1896. RTO also ran specialized classes in sewing and pattern  ...
Joseph Bradley, 2009
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The Children who Ran for Congress: A History of ...
Later in his life, he ran a center back in his hometown of Weatherford, Oklahoma, for kids to have a place to play and not get in trouble called Ernie's, and he also ran a motel in Weatherford named Kendall House, which is now an Econo ...
Darryl Gonzalez, 2010
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The Jewish Study Bible: Jewish Publication Society Tanakh ...
12 And it also ran from Sarid along the eastern side, where the sun rises, past the territory of Chisloth-tabor and on to Daberath and ascended to Japhia. 13 From there it ran [back] to the east, toward the sunrise, to Gathhepher, to Eth—kazin, ...
Adele Berlin, Marc Zvi Brettler, Michael A. Fishbane, 2004
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Strategic Reconfigurations: Building Dynamic Capabilities in ...
We also ran stepwise regression analyses, which showed no substantial differences in results. Therefore, we did not display these results.5 For all regressions we used the four alternative performance measures. Changes in sample sizes are ...
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALSO-RAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term also-ran is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tiger Woods mines an also-ran finish and turns up some positives
A cut made and an also-ran finish at the Greenbrier Classic were cause for optimism for a man who once considered anything less than victory ... «GolfDigest.com, Jul 15»
2
The Dapto Chaser review: Humour glows from every twist in …
Jimmy, who can turn a favourite into an also-ran with a twist of the wrist, knows that, in the end, it's a mug's game. You have to walk away to get ... «WA today, Jul 15»
3
Let's cut taxes for people at the top and the bottom
Perhaps, I suggested, we could cut the top rate to 45p and turn him from also-ran to champion. Well, folks, that article obviously went down big ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Tour de France 2015: Rohan Dennis claims yellow jersey with time …
... was disappointed to finish once again as a Tour de France time trial also-ran who is apparently never destined to pull on the leader's jersey. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Yukon Gold Panning Championships: 'Trust the pan'
I count half a dozen in my vial, but I've taken nearly 10 minutes so I'd have been an also-ran anyway. Considering miners during the gold rush ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
6
the Gekko Files: UCLA Bruins 2015 Preview
... a last minute loss that ultimately proved the difference between a Pac-12 title game appearance for UCLA and an Alamo Bowl as an also-ran. «UW Dawg Pound, Jul 15»
7
Sensational England batsmen stun Black Caps with record run chase
... 45 runs its previous highest total to win batting second - a major achievement for a team that has more often been an also-ran in this format. «TVNZ, Jul 15»
8
Why So Many Americans Are Buying Jeeps These Days
In a few short years, Fiat Chrysler has gone from the also-ran that is the “.5,” in “The Big 2.5,” to the emerging power player that has scrubbed ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
9
Off the Main Road review – Inge's lost play loses the audience
These days, Inge has a reputation as a mid-century also-ran, a writer whose plays don't endure in the same way that Tennessee Williams's and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Quality of Lake Audubon keeps it far above also-ran status
COLEHARBOR, N.D. (AP) - Fishermen, campers, cabin owners and assorted weekenders enjoy Lake Audubon on a regular basis, but the ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»

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