in contention

phrase

: being argued about : not yet decided
an issue that is still in contention

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But in a year where there’s likely no Willie Nelson track or similar in contention, this is Langley’s to lose. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Advertisers are slated to exceed that mark to push their election messages, putting the campaign in contention to become the most expensive American election since at least 2018, according to data compiled by the media tracking firm AdImpact. — New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The Eagles rushed for only 22 yards but Hurts kept them in contention by spreading the ball around to multiple receivers and converting on 6 of 15 third down attempts — a week after going 0 for 12 on third down. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Ludek Drizhal composed the film’s score, which is in contention for the Public Choice Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in contention

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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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