Out Of The Running

B1 8+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of out of the running

eliminated
not in contention
out of contention

Antonyms of out of the running

in the running
still in the race
viable contender

Collocations of out of the running

out of the running
Frequency: 70 %

After twisting his ankle, he was out of the running for the marathon.

out of the running
Frequency: 60 %

With his recent poor performance, he was out of the running for the promotion.

out of the running
Frequency: 50 %

Due to a mechanical failure, the car was out of the running for first place.

out of the running
Frequency: 45 %

After missing several key shots, she was out of the running to win the championship.

out of the running
Frequency: 40 %

With his lack of experience, he was out of the running to secure the job.

Idiomatic Expressions for out of the running

  • Phrase: take someone out of the running
    Meaning: to eliminate someone as a competitor or candidate
    Usage: The scandal took the politician out of the running for re-election.