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Meaning of in the running | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Of a candidate: potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
idiomatic
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.

See also

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