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in the running

ADJECTIVE
eligible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable likely qualified suitable
WEAK
appropriate becoming capable of desirable discretionary elective employable equal to fitted in line for licensed preferable privileged proper satisfactory seemly suited trained up to usable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unacceptable
WEAK
improper inappropriate ineligible unfit unsuitable unsuited unworthy
ADJECTIVE
marriable
Synonyms
WEAK
marriageable suitable
NOUN
opening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opportunity show time
STRONG
availability connection cut fling go occasion place possibility run scope shot squeak vacancy whack
WEAK
big break iron in the fire look-in
Antonyms
WEAK
closing closure conclusion ending finish misfortune solid

Example Sentences

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If they continue to work, Yamamoto could be in the running for the Cy Young Award, after finishing third in National League voting last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough and Milton Keynes are among the places in the running for the title of the UK's City of Culture 2029.

From BBC

That would leave one rotation spot up for the taking, with 25-year-old Justin Wrobleski, 26-year-old Emmet Sheehan and 27-year-old River Ryan among those in the running.

From Los Angeles Times

It is in the running for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, against films such as Disney's Zootopia 2 and Elio.

From BBC

The Irish actress, 36, has received a string of awards for her performance as William Shakespeare's wife Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet and is in the running for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.