Examples of in contention in a Sentence
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Firing an 4-under par 67 during the second round put him in prime position to be in contention over the weekend.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
Bad news: Four of the nominees are also in contention to win the overall player of the season award; two of them have already won the young player award; and one, in fact, won it way back in 2021, rendering the whole award quite pointless.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2024
If there was a College Football Playoff for the offseason, DeShaun Foster would have his team in contention.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Majors is in contention for best actor alongside 100 other performers.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Unlike Michigan, neither state is remotely in contention.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kerr is right, the Warriors were supposed to be in contention.
—Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
But the Indians overcame the injuries to defeat the Lancers 8-5 to remain in contention to capture the final Freeway League title.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
For the Ravens to remain in contention and finally reach the Super Bowl, here are some suggestions for the 2024 season.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
Bad news: Four of the nominees are also in contention to win the overall player of the season award; two of them have already won the young player award; and one, in fact, won it way back in 2021, rendering the whole award quite pointless.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2024
If there was a College Football Playoff for the offseason, DeShaun Foster would have his team in contention.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Majors is in contention for best actor alongside 100 other performers.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Unlike Michigan, neither state is remotely in contention.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kerr is right, the Warriors were supposed to be in contention.
—Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
But the Indians overcame the injuries to defeat the Lancers 8-5 to remain in contention to capture the final Freeway League title.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
For the Ravens to remain in contention and finally reach the Super Bowl, here are some suggestions for the 2024 season.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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