in the running
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Meanwhile, former Pixar filmmaker Brad Bird could also find himself back in the running with his Netflix title, ‘Ray Gunn.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The field has been crowded: 36 parties initially in the running.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
During the equivalent stage of the audition process two decades ago, Superman actor Henry Cavill was widely thought to have also been in the running.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
You can learn more and vote here, plus read some delightful bios on the bears in the running or peruse its hall of champions.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Yeah,” said Harry, “well, now you’re back and Ron’s fit, we’ll have a decent chance of thrashing Ravenclaw, which means we could still be in the running for the Cup. Listen, Katie...”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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