in the running

Example Sentences

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Waller, who has dissented at two meetings this year and is in the running to follow Powell, has argued that some dissent is healthy, but the Fed avoids razor-thin votes because a broad consensus delivers more clear and consistent policymaking, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A person has been killed after ending up in the running aircraft engine of a KLM passenger jet at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.

From BBC

Consequently, both General Lam and Mr. Man could be in the running to replace Nguyen Phu Trong, who has been the party chief for the past 13 years.

From New York Times

Any discussion of the succession, or machinations related to it, occur far from the public eye, making it hard to know who may be in the running.

From Seattle Times

Jokic took a pragmatic stance on what it’s going to take for the Nuggets to be in the running for another title.

From Seattle Times