Definition & Meaning | English word THIRD-STRINGER

Definitions of THIRD-STRINGER

1. One who is a third string.

Examples of Using THIRD-STRINGER in a Sentence

• Gaines intends to bench Miles in the waning minutes, but keeps him in after third-stringer Chris Comer misplaces his helmet making him unprepared to go in.
• The Slings and Arrows Comic Guide found him to be "always a third-stringer", and when he received his own miniseries, it was found to be a "total yawner".
• He unexpectedly ended up as Bradshaw's primary backup as a rookie following the team waiving both of their backup quarterbacks from the previous four years (Terry Hanratty and Joe Gilliam), and the Steelers opting not to sign a third quarterback; Kruczek would have likely been the third-stringer behind Gilliam if not for his drug addiction.
• The Saints would eventually finish the season with a 3-13 record; the last few games of the season saw quarterback Aaron Brooks being benched and released (then signing with the then-Oakland Raiders), giving playing time for backup quarterback Todd Bouman and even third-stringer Adrian McPherson and, eventually, the season ended with head coach Jim Haslett losing his job.
• By mid-August, Pierce was hobbled by injuries to his ribs, toe, hand, and shoulder, but he persevered in the starting role until finally relinquishing the role to third-stringer Jarious Jackson, who performed well himself.
• However, the 49ers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 31–7 in the NFC Championship in which injuries to third-stringer Brock Purdy and fourth-stringer Josh Johnson during the game and first-stringer Trey Lance and second-stringer Jimmy Garoppolo previously in the season made the 49ers unable to stay competitive.
• By mid-season, Philadelphia had used five different quarterbacks, including rookie Brad Goebel, former Jets backup Pat Ryan and former Niners third-stringer Jeff Kemp in eight games and saw its record sink to 3–5.
• McCarron injured his wrist in Week 16, leaving the team with one fully healthy quarterback on the roster, third-stringer Keith Wenning.
• The 49ers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 31–7 in the NFC Championship in which injuries to third-stringer Brock Purdy and fourth-stringer Josh Johnson during the game and first-stringer Trey Lance and second-stringer Jimmy Garoppolo previously in the season made the 49ers unable to stay competitive.

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