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

The Hoosiers' national title defense, and first game for Fernando Mendoza successor Josh Hoover, comes against a rebuilding Mean Green program that was in contention for a playoff spot last year. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Cleveland is also still in contention for their division with just three games separating them and the White Sox. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Eduardo Rodríguez, Brandon Pfaadt and Michael Soroka all blew past expectations, though, keeping the Diamondbacks in contention all season. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Denver and Philadelphia are also in contention to land the DNC. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in contention

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