A runner up (refers to a word)

[Cristina68]

Hi,
What means a runner up (refers to a word)? I only find in a dictionary that to run up is to climb
Thank you,
Cristina

[Alan]

Hi,

This word means someone who comes second in a race or competition - not far behind the winner/leader.

Alan
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[Carlossarru]

Runner-up is a word used to refer to someone who is in second place in a competition for instance.

Good luck for you

Carlos

[Katzneal]

Example :

Runner up for Miss world (2010)is Ms So and so.

And the winner for Miss world 2010 is Ms so and so.

[Daemon99]

How can Ms.So and so be the runner-up and the winner at the same time? :-)
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