contention
Example Sentences
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With the Chargers’ 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday putting them out of contention for the AFC West title, the move to rest Herbert is a logical one.
From Los Angeles Times
The BBC readers were another 30 points back and needed an exact score to tie, while Chris was already out of contention, on 50 points.
From BBC
Three of them contrived to lose in Week 17, with two of those defeats coming to opponents who had already been eliminated from postseason contention.
Murphy believes the striker will be in contention to go to the World Cup if he can keep this run going.
From BBC
The outcome rippled through the AFC, with the Denver Broncos clinching the AFC West, and the Indianapolis Colts eliminated from playoff contention.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
