Idiom
front runner
Meaning
Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She is the front runner in the race.”
“After the latest debate, the senator became the clear front runner for the party nomination.”
“Although the newcomer performed well, the experienced mayor remained the undisputed front runner throughout the entire election cycle.”
Examples
simple
“She is the front runner in the race.”
contextual
“After the latest debate, the senator became the clear front runner for the party nomination.”
complex
“Although the newcomer performed well, the experienced mayor remained the undisputed front runner throughout the entire election cycle.”
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