be in the running



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.
See also: running

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Costello
Iair-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Anisa-Arabic, Indonesian
Iokaste-Greek Mythology
Aran (2)-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Natalie['nætəli]