in contention

idiom

: being argued about : not yet decided

an issue that is still in contention

Examples of in contention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Teams that are in contention and need starting pitching, like the Toronto Blue Jays, could be well served by entertaining the prospect of adding Márquez to a rotation that is 26th in the league in ERA. —Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

In a groundbreaking development for professional sports, Dawn Staley is reportedly in contention for the New York Knicks head coaching job, potentially making history as the first female head coach in a major men’s professional sports league. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025

By the day’s end, 23 golfers were in contention between 17-under and 22-under par. —Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 June 2025

The halfway point of the season arrived at Angel Stadium — and the Angels, albeit squarely in contention at .500, were dealing with a bit of organizational uncertainty. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

Rhymes for in contention

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• convention
• declension
• detention