in the running

phrase

1

: competing in a contest

2

: having a chance to win a contest

Examples of in the running in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Voting for best farmer’s market In its press release, the Midtown Association noted that the Midtown Farmers Market is back in the running for the title of the nation’s best farmer’s market. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Searching for in-line tight ends Greg Dulcich is in the running to become Willis’ favorite target, but the fifth-year tight end has primarily worked off the line during his career. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Getty Images Each league has 12 teams reasonably in the running for one of six playoff spots apiece. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

New films from Mike Leigh, Pablo Larrain and Hans Petter Moland are among the titles in the running for the Golden Shell at this year’s San Sebastian film festival. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for in the running

• overrunning
• bunning
• cunning
• dunning
• gunning
• punning
• shunning
• stunning
• sunning