in the running
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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
The SNP's Clare Adamson, Labour's Claire Baker and Tory Miles Briggs are understood to be in the running for the deputy role, which comes with a £114,297 salary.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Titanique’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ are among the contenders for best musical, while the Pulitzer-winning ‘Liberation’ and the Roald Dahl bio-drama ‘Giant’ are in the running for best play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
There is recent precedent for the play that wins the Pulitzer to also find itself in the running for a Tony.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
He lost himself online, in his character, in the search for weapons, in the running techno-patter with Eric about speed, graphics, power.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
