How do you use "In the running" in a sentence?

She's still in the running for the promotion. Are we in the running for the contract? Three candidates are in the running.

In the running

Q: What does "In the running" mean?

Still having a chance to win or succeed. From horse racing—a horse that's still competing. Used for anyone still in contention for something.

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意味: Still having a chance to win or succeed.

仍有获胜或成功的机会。

Todavía tener posibilidades de ganar o tener éxito.

まだ勝つ、または成功するチャンスがある。

아직 이기거나 성공할 가능성이 있는.

From horse racing—a horse that's still competing. Used for anyone still in contention for something.

源自赛马——仍在比赛中的马。用于仍在争夺某物的人。

De las carreras de caballos—un caballo que sigue compitiendo. Se usa para cualquiera que todavía tiene opciones a algo.

競馬由来の表現。まだレースに参加している馬のこと。何かを争っている人に使われる。

경마에서 유래—아직 경주 중인 말을 뜻한다. 아직 어떤 것에 대한 경쟁에 남아 있는 사람에게 사용한다.

直訳: Still racing

例文

She's still in the running for the promotion.
她仍有机会获得晋升
Ella sigue teniendo opciones al ascenso
彼女はまだ昇進の候補に残っている
그녀는 아직 승진 후보에 남아 있다.
Are we in the running for the contract?
我们还有机会拿到合同吗？
¿Seguimos teniendo opciones al contrato?
我々はまだ契約の候補に入っていますか？
우리가 아직 계약 후보에 들어 있나요?
Three candidates are in the running.
有三位候选人在竞争中
Tres candidatos siguen en la carrera
3人の候補者が残っている
3명의 후보가 남아 있다.

発音

/ɪn ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ/

使い方ガイド

場面: competition, candidates, chances

トーン: hopeful, evaluative

✓ 正しい言い方

In the running.
还有机会
En la carrera
候補に入っている
후보에 남아 있어.
Still in the running.
仍在竞争中
Todavía en la carrera
まだ可能性がある
아직 후보에 있어.
Out of the running.
已经出局了
Fuera de la carrera
もう可能性はない
후보에서 탈락했어.

✗ 間違った言い方

Still competing
Still competing（仍在竞争）
Still competing（todavía compitiendo）
Still competing（まだ競争中）
아직 경쟁 중이야
Has a chance
Has a chance（有机会）
Has a chance（tiene posibilidades）
Has a chance（チャンスがある）
가능성이 있어

よくある間違い

Horse racing origin
Opposite: 'out of the running'

起源と歴史

From horse racing—a horse still in the race.

語源: Horse racing slang, 19th century

初出: Mid 19th century

文化的背景

Era: 19th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Horse racing; Job applications

Regional notes: Universal English horse racing metaphor.

バリエーション

In the runningStill in the runningOut of the running

このトピックの他の表現

Kick off ★★★★★ To start something; also to become angry (British). Throw in the towel ★★★★★ To give up or admit defeat. Touch base ★★★★★ To make brief contact with someone. Game plan ★★★★★ A strategy or plan of action. Par for the course ★★★★★ Normal or expected; typical for the situation. Front runner ★★★★★ The leading candidate or competitor.