- in (or out of) contention
- in (or out of) contentionhaving (or not having) a good chance of success in a contest.
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out of contention (for something) — out of conˈtention (for sth) idiom without a chance of winning sth Main entry: ↑contentionidiom … Useful english dictionary
contention — [kən ten′shən] n. [ME contencioun < OFr contention < L contentio < pp. of contendere: see CONTEND] 1. the act of contending; strife, struggle, controversy, dispute, quarrel, etc. 2. a statement or point that one argues for as true or… … English World dictionary
contention — noun 1 opinion that sb expresses ADJECTIVE ▪ main ▪ Her main contention is that staff should get better training. VERB + CONTENTION ▪ support ▪ There is no evidence to support her contention … Collocations dictionary
contention — con|ten|tion [kənˈtenʃən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin contentio, from contendere; CONTEND] 1.) formal a strong opinion that someone expresses sb s contention that ▪ Her main contention is that doctors should do more to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contention — noun 1》 heated disagreement. 2》 an assertion. Phrases in (or out of) contention having (or not having) a good chance of success in a contest. Origin ME: from L. contentio(n ), from contendere (see contend) … English new terms dictionary
out of the reckoning — ► into (or out of) the reckoning into or out of contention for selection, victory, etc. Main Entry: ↑reckoning … English terms dictionary
Contention City, Arizona — Ghost town Mason s Western Hotel in Contention City, 1880 … Wikipedia
contention — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of contending Nouns 1. (act of contending) contention, strife, contest, contestation, altercation, infighting; struggle; belligerency, pugnacity, combativeness (see irascibility); competition,… … English dictionary for students
out — /owt/, adv. 1. away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner. 2. away from one s home, country, work, etc., as specified: to go out of town. 3. in or into the outdoors: to… … Universalium
out of the running — ► in (or out of) the running in (or no longer in) contention. Main Entry: ↑running … English terms dictionary
