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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
belonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings..
The young college quarterback was on the third-string, and played only during blowouts.
Use third-string when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Third-string means belonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The young college quarterback was on the third-string, and played only during blowouts.
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