in contention



in contention

Among those eligible to win something; in competition. Don't count them out just because they've been on a losing streak—they're still in contention for that final playoff spot.
See also: contention

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Manaem-Biblical Greek
Godtfred-Norwegian
Justice['dʒʌstis]
Shams Al-Din-Arabic
NevilNEV-əlEnglish (Rare)
FemmeFEM-mə (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian