Examples of 'was in the running' in a sentence

Meaning of "was in the running"

This phrase is used to describe someone or something that was considered as a candidate or competitor in a competition or selection process

How to use "was in the running" in a sentence

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was in the running
I was in the running for a show on travel channel.
She recently was in the running.
Karen was in the running for a job as a staff writer.
He had no idea that Nick was in the running.
And he was in the running club.
I never even thought I was in the running.
She recently was in the running for a pilot on Fox.
And I did not even know she was in the running.
Jeri Ryan was in the running for the role of Mystique.
It was also said that Emile Heskey was in the running.
Australia was in the running.
And some of them even told me that I was in the running.
Gabriel Iglesias was in the running to play the Genie.
In fact, I have been kind of kidding myself to even think I was in the running.
Alice Cooper was in the running for the role of Pennywise.

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Only Frederick of Sicily was in the running.
Thomas was in the running for FHM sexiest Woman in the world.
It was the first time Costa Rica was in the running for the top spot.
Who was in the running for the contract?
Already after Stage 1 it was clear that she was in the running for a prize.
William Devane was in the running for the part of Moe Greene.
Yeah, I had the same reservations when I was in the running.
Reese Witherspoon was in the running to play the role of Cher.
I was in the running for India 's job.
Once again, Dornan was in the running.
I mean, she was in the running until a couple of weeks ago.
A few days later, on November 27th, KIP was in the running for the Dare Award.
Last year I was in the running at the beginning of the season, playing well.
I, Gabby Tocamera, was in the running.
Ryan Reynolds was in the running to play Nathan Drake in the R-rated Uncharted movie.
And it worked. I mean, she was in the running until a couple of weeks ago.
Says here she was in the running to be the next metro mayor. Apparently.
Only Mr. Mason was in the running for it.
Super Mario RPG was in the running as well, but did not make it.
I, Gabby Tocamera, was in the running As some of you may remember.

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