be a candidate
Example Sentences
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Or might his compatriot Viktor Gyokeres be a candidate?
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Marco Silva, the Fulham manager, is set to be a candidate for the position this summer.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
While he has years of experience in several cabinets, few expected the current deputy prime minister to be a candidate for the top job, according to Danish media.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
However, the French presidential election will be held in April of next year, and Macron won’t be a candidate, since he has already served two consecutive terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
I will not be a candidate, and I will not be chosen.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
