front runner
Example Sentences
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"We have enjoyed cod too much and hake is a front runner to replace it, it is more sustainable, more affordable, and you'll be delighted not only with the flavour, but what you've got left in your pocket as well," he added.
From BBC
Many believe D’Amaro is the front runner.
Paramount had initially been viewed as a front runner in the deal given the close ties Ellison and his father, Oracle Corp.
From MarketWatch
Paramount had initially been viewed as a front runner in the deal given the close ties its CEO, David Ellison, and his father, Oracle Corp.
From MarketWatch
The current front runner, though, is 72-year-old Salvador Nasralla, who is running for president for the fourth time.
From BBC
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