be in the running

if you are in the running for something, you are in a good position to win it or achieve it (often + for ) This film must be in the running for a Best Picture Oscar.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
FraÑSez	-	Breton
Humphries	['hʌmfriz]
Kunegunda	kuw-ne-GUWN-dah	Polish
Brava	BRAH-vah	Esperanto
Sif	SEEF (Norse Mythology)	Norse Mythology, Danish, Icelandic
Jaslyn	JAZ-lin	English (Rare)