be in the running
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If audiences and critics embrace it, the film could be in the running for an Oscar nomination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The SNP's Clare Adamson, Labour's Claire Baker and Tory Miles Briggs are understood to be in the running for the deputy role, which comes with a £114,297 salary.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
It’s not clear who will replace her, though Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is rumored to be in the running.
From Slate ● Apr. 2, 2026
If they continue to work, Yamamoto could be in the running for the Cy Young Award, after finishing third in National League voting last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
“Yeah,” said Harry, “well, now you’re back and Ron’s fit, we’ll have a decent chance of thrashing Ravenclaw, which means we could still be in the running for the Cup. Listen, Katie...”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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