in contention

phrase

: 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

If Jones and company can buck that trend, then Jones would absolutely be in contention for NFL Comeback Player of the Year. — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Both Johannès and Salaün scored 15 points while Gabby Williams contributed 14 as the Olympic finalists put themselves in contention for a first World Cup medal since the inaugural tournament in 1953, when France finished third in the final round. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

At San Sebastián, the film is also in contention for the Sebastiane Award, an honor for films exploring LGBTQIA+ themes and experiences. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

The Storm’s 14-8 win kept Golden State in contention for the playoffs, but a road loss to the Los Angeles Legends in the regular-season finale sent them into the offseason. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in contention

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