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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Saverio	-	Italian
Plamen	-	Bulgarian, Serbian
Melati	-	Indonesian, Malay
Horace	['hɔrəs]
Melania	me-LAHN-yah (Polish)	Italian, Spanish, Polish, Late Roman
Lalit	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi