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Meaning of in the running | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Of a candidate: potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
    idiomatic
  2. Of a competitor or contestant: still eligible and able to win.
    idiomatic

Examples

“Even if I were looking for a boyfriend, I don't think⟳ he would be in the running.”
“My favourite singer wasn't eliminated, so she's still in the running!”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

in the sack in the saddle in the sales in the same breath in the same shoes in the same vein

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