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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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Word used to describe the act of dominating a conversation?
I would say "He monopolised the conversation"
or "Insisted on taking centre stage the whole time"
I have also heard family members say "He was holding court" - which I think is a commonly used sarc …
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Formal written form for a 2x something?
I would usually say “two times “ as a British speaker. I notice that “two time” is more common in US news reports. However, in your sentence neither sits well. So I suggest :
He was twice, runner-up
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