out of contention for
idiom
: no longer having a chance to win (something, such as a title or position)
This latest defeat means that she's now out of contention for the world title.
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The loss likely knocks U-M out of contention for a top-four seed in next week’s NCAA tournament reveal, and another home weekend at Crisler Center.
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Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2023
She soon was bumped to 15th place and out of contention for the 12-woman final.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2022
The schools are set to play Dec. 12, but the Buckeyes have already missed two games and would likely be out of contention for the Big Ten championship if the game is canceled.
—USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2020
This knocked it out of contention for organ status, as our bodily organs must be continuous, as well as provide some vital function to our anatomy.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2017
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Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2023
She soon was bumped to 15th place and out of contention for the 12-woman final.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2022
The schools are set to play Dec. 12, but the Buckeyes have already missed two games and would likely be out of contention for the Big Ten championship if the game is canceled.
—USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2020
This knocked it out of contention for organ status, as our bodily organs must be continuous, as well as provide some vital function to our anatomy.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2017
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“Out of contention for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20contention%20for. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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