# in the running

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Of a candidate: potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
2. Of a competitor or contestant: still eligible and able to win.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-the-running