Back in the race
Is it possible to use the phrase/expression "(to be back) in the race" in a figurative way?
If so, when do you use it?
Would you please give me a few examples?
Thank you.
Top answer
Any use of the term that does not refer to an actual race (horse race, foot race, etc) is a figurative use of the phrase. Here is an example of one kind of race (trying to achieve something before other people do): Dr. George almost gave up, but now he is back in the race to invent a new deodorant.
- Any use of the term that does not refer to an actual race (horse race, foot race, etc) is a figurative use of the phrase.
- Here is an example of one kind of race (trying to achieve something before other people do): Dr.
- George almost gave up, but now he is back in the race to invent a new deodorant.
- ) Here is an example of a purely figurative race: Fred stopped dating after his last disaster, but now he is back in the race.
- ) Does this help?
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Any use of the term that does not refer to an actual race (horse race, foot race, etc) is a figurative use of the phrase.
Here is an example of one kind of race (trying to achieve something before other people do):
Dr. George almost gave up, but now he is back in the race to invent a new deodorant. (He is competing against others, but they are not physically racing and the
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