second-stringers

Bringing second-stringers into the starting lineup can give the regular starters some time to rest aching limbs and prevent injuries from mounting up.

Month With 31 Soccer D-Days Jonathan Clegg 2011

Wow, that was a weak field in 2004. 2008 was much better, as even the second-stringers were plausible presidents.

Matthew Yglesias » Can Gary Locke End the Commerce Cabinet Crisis 2009

• Will any of the second-stringers gain traction against Perry?

Alan Schroeder: September Debate Preview: Rick Perry and the 2012 Republicans Alan Schroeder 2011

First you confuse the opposition by making it seem like a match for the ages and then you throw them a curve by putting out a defensive lineup packed with second-stringers.

Sir Alex's Big Game Gabriele Marcotti 2011

A team source said the Redskins have used starters, second-stringers and third-stringers on the scout team this week.

Albert Haynesworth practices mostly with scout team 2010

` ` Toward the end, they had their second-stringers in there and we still had problems, '' said Clippers center Chris Kaman, who had 12 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots.

USATODAY.com 2007

B.J. was always boosting Carmody and Carmody, B.J. because they knew in the scheme of things, they were second-stringers to the more glamorous pairing of handsome Vern and Ernie.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

The casual viciousness with which the leading lights of the Republican Party Limbaugh, Gingrich, Beck, Buchanan and Coulter, even second-stringers like Tom Tancredo have declared Sonia Sotomayor a “racist” is startling and deeply disturbing, even putting aside the irony that these individuals of all people would wave this particular bloody shirt.

Racist! « Gerry Canavan 2009

B.J. was always boosting Carmody and Carmody, B.J. because they knew in the scheme of things, they were second-stringers to the more glamorous pairing of handsome Vern and Ernie.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

B.J. was always boosting Carmody and Carmody, B.J. because they knew in the scheme of things, they were second-stringers to the more glamorous pairing of handsome Vern and Ernie.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009