1.   Business is a close second in its neglect of children, leaving workers without sufficient family time.

2.   It ran a close second to pancakes on the list of his favourite foods.

3.   Sea bream, with shallot and red wine sauce, comes a close second in the restaurant.

4.   The Democratic Left Alliance, a party of former Communists, came a close second to the post-Solidarity party of former Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki, the Democratic Union.

5.   Nick celebrated with a close second on Everest Major Wager -- to who but John Whitaker!

6.   Among all Americans, the NBA is a close second to the NFL, with baseball and hockey trailing.

7.   At the time of the incident, Sarney was running a close second to da Silva and polls indicated that she would defeat him handily in a run-off vote.

8.   Beavis has a short attention span and a cool ghost is a close second to a naked video woman.

9.   A close second to Oates, the manager.

10.   A year ago, she was a close second to Michelle Kwan.