front-runner

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front runner

The person or thing most likely to be awarded something. I hear that movie is the front runner for the Best Picture Oscar. Amanda's the front runner for the position—she's overqualified, honestly, and has a great attitude.

front-runner

the person or thing thought most likely to win or succeed. The press found out some juicy secrets about the front-runner and made them all public. Who is the front-runner in the race to be governor?

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Whether it was a coincidence or not, the connections of Get Real amazingly decided that this was the day to hold up their dyed-in-the-wool front-runner, thereby conceding Edredon Bleu the easy lead that nobody could have possibly anticipated.

Trying to anticipate pace is not necessarily profitable approach for punters

Pressers benefit from the presence of more than one front-runner, but they must have the pace to stay in close touch if the gallop becomes strong.

Royal Ascot: Topspeed: Pythios can make most of good draw; Today's Royal Hunt Cup puzzle is best tackled by examining the running style of each contender

A front-runner, for example, will tire prematurely if pressured into going off too quickly.

Value of using pace ratings; Topspeed on the Royal Hunt Cup

TAP) - France's presidential candidates hurled insults at one another as tightening polls and the absence of a clear front-runner began to weigh on the campaign.

French Election Pressure Shows as Macron Goes on the Attack

A source has claimed the star is the front-runner to direct the next movie and was meeting with executives in Los Angeles.

Class act Guy 'front-runner for new Bond'

The source said: "There are around six to eight interested parties and he is the front-runner.