Which sentence is expressed correctly?
A)After Blake learned that he was the runner up for the inside sales position, he continued his job search.
B)After Blake learned that he was the runner-up for the inside sales position, he continued his job search.
C)After Blake learned that he was the runnerup for the inside sales position, he continued his job search.

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The correct spelling of the word is "runner-up" with a hyphen to indicate that it is a compound word. The hyphen helps to clarify the meaning of the sentence and avoid confusion with the word "runner" meaning someone who runs. Therefore, choice B) is the correct sentence.

Which Sentence Is Expressed Correctly