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the running

NOUN

opportunity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convenience event excuse freedom hope moment space time

STRONG

break connection contingency cut fitness fling fortuity go happening hour juncture leisure liberty occasion opening pass prayer probability relief room run scope shot show spell squeak stab turn whack

WEAK

befalling fair shake fighting chance good fortune good luck iron in the fire one's move one's say one's turn the hunt

Antonyms

STRONG

closing closure misfortune reality truth

WEAK

bad luck

Example Sentences

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It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He was in the running against Nathan Lane in the season’s most talk-about show’s “Death of a Salesman,” and many bets were surely placed on the latter to sweep.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A previous commission candidate dropped out of the running after a disastrous hearing before the council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Neither the teams nor F1 itself have any say in the running of the FIA.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Her sink was overflowing with whole romaine lettuce leaves, bathing under the running water.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

the running

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