out of the running

Example Sentences

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He argues that the acquisition of Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming divisions is a “nice to have” but not a “must have” for Netflix, so a Paramount bid above $32 a share may be enough to take Netflix out of the running.

From MarketWatch

Austrian veteran Gasser, champion in Pyeongchang and Beijing, was out of the running after scoring poorly in her first two runs.

From Barron's

City had genuine interest in Florian Wirtz, who eventually went to Liverpool, but felt compelled to drop out of the running for the German over the total cost of the deal.

From BBC

Hassett said then that he would put Bessent “at the top” of any list of would-be candidates, but Bessent had effectively taken himself out of the running by saying he prefers his current job.

From The Wall Street Journal

When reports emerged about the Mets offering a short-term deal worth $50 million per year, the Dodgers appeared to be out of the running.

From Los Angeles Times