the running

NOUN

opportunity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convenience event excuse freedom hope moment space time

STRONG

break connection contingency cut fitness fling fortuity go happening hour juncture leisure liberty occasion opening pass prayer probability relief room run scope shot show spell squeak stab turn whack

WEAK

befalling fair shake fighting chance good fortune good luck iron in the fire one's move one's say one's turn the hunt

Antonyms

STRONG

closing closure misfortune reality truth

WEAK

bad luck

Example Sentences

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“Straw” “Expect to see ‘Deep Cover,’ ‘Miss You, Love You,’ ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures,’ ‘Straw’ and ‘Swiped’ in the running.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Mairi McAllan, who was thought to be in the running to become deputy first minister, was instead given the education brief.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The final tally for Monday’s set exceeded Christie’s expectations, topping $630.8 million and bringing the running total for Newhouse’s estate to more than $1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

No candidate has polled higher than 20-some percent — a testament to how many are in the running, but also an indication that none of them has truly captured the zeitgeist of today’s California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

And then I have the running dream again.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

the running

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