in the running
Example Sentences
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Several years later, Saudi Arabia would win the right to host the 2034 World Cup as the only candidate in the running.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
In 2010 there were five drivers in the running until the penultimate race, and four mathematically at the last one.
From BBC • May 19, 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
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
