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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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to be in the running/race/conversation
To be in the run/running/race/discussion/conversation/hunt for...?
I don't know how/that he isn't in the ____ for Most Valuable Player. He's one of the best in the league.
I saw 'how' used. Should it be how or that?
Holding such a distinction automatically puts LeBron in the ___ for MVP for as long as he is in his prime.
Thanks
I don't know how/that he isn't in the ____ for Most Valuable Player. He's one of the best in the league.
I saw 'how' used. Should it be how or that?
Holding such a distinction automatically puts LeBron in the ___ for MVP for as long as he is in his prime.
Thanks
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Hi I think I would use "why" and "running" ... - I don't know why he isn't in the running It's a horse-racing metaphor - if a horse is "in the running" then it is due to take part in the race: it's a contender Dave
- Hi I think I would use "why" and "running" ...
- - I don't know why he isn't in the running It's a horse-racing metaphor - if a horse is "in the running" then it is due to take part in the race: it's a contender Dave
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I think I would use "why" and "running" ...
- I don't know why he isn't in the running
It's a horse-racing metaphor - if a horse is "in the running" then it is due to take part in the race: it's a contender
Dave
I think I would use "why" and "running" ...
- I don't know why he isn't in the running
It's a horse-racing metaphor - if a horse is "in the running" then it is due to take part in the race: it's a contender
Dave
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