in contention

idiom

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

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Brighton are also in contention to reach the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League via their league finish. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 The Blues are in contention for a top four place and could finish the campaign by winning the Conference League. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The Titans have never seriously been in contention for any of the top veteran free agent quarterbacks either. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 Players can be in contention one year, and miss the cut entirely the next. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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