Converse of object

• come: Even coming runner-up in 2004, he explained, had been daunting.

• vote: WDF was voted runner-up at the Retail Week Awards in March 2004 for Retail Employer of the Year.

Preposition: on

• occasion: And he was runner-up on five other occasions between 1982 and 1990.

Adjective modifier

• finishing: Get them quot or a crew you're going to finishing runner-up to.

Modifies a noun

• berth: The Wakefield pair were right behind clocking identical times of 10.7 secs with Lockwood being awarded the runners-up berth by the judges.

• medal: A year later they claimed their eighth set of runners-up medals.

• slot: This time Howe Bess was in the runners-up slot and Melody was back in fifth.

• prise: First prize £ 10,000, 2 x runner-up prizes of £ 3,000, 4 x finalist prizes of £ 1,000.

• spot: Finally Jeremy was solid in second place to secure the runner-up spot, a good result for the home club.

Noun used with modifier

• championship: The Japanese rider emerged victorious after passing the checkered flag more than 11 seconds ahead of the championship runner-up.

Preposition: in

• league: Saints were runners-up in the league, finishing three points behind Hull KR.

Possessives

• lady: And units of ladies ' night runner-up and product information.

Preposition: in

• championship: He is a past runner-up in the Scottish coal-carrying championship.

• competition: Emily achieved an impressive series of jumps, four of which were further than the best achieved by the runner-up in the competition.