the running

Example Sentences

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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

He was in the running against Nathan Lane in the season’s most talk-about show’s “Death of a Salesman,” and many bets were surely placed on the latter to sweep.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They said the Assembly Commission - which oversees the running of Parliament Buildings and involves MLAs from the five main parties - was "committed to minimising environmental impact across its operations".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The final tally for Monday’s set exceeded Christie’s expectations, topping $630.8 million and bringing the running total for Newhouse’s estate to more than $1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She was still out of breath from the running and from the shock of it all.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl