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
“Nobody Wants This” “Despite the absence of last year’s comedy powerhouse ‘The Studio,’ the competition remains stiff with long-running heavyweights like ‘Hacks,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Abbott’ and ‘Only Murders’ all in the running once again.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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 Cup was somewhere close by, and it sounded as though Fleur was no longer in the running.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
