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front-runner Definition

front·-runner (frunt′run′ər)

noun

  1. one who is leading in a race or competition
  2. a contestant or entry that runs best when in the lead

front-runner Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: Jane's nephew Edward Austen and her brother Frank became the front-runners.
  • favor: As far as That Man Again goes it was simply a draw race and he got the rail on a track that favors front-runners.
  • challenge: It was nice to be able to challenge the front-runners, which is what we are capable of doing.
  • consider: Birmingham is in there, but so is arch-rival Manchester - both of them considered front-runners.

Adjective modifier

  • current: We've rounded up four of the current front-runners to decide which is worth perching on top of your hi-fi.
  • early: Colette Mann landed the challenging role of Doreen and she was an early front-runner with fan-mail.
  • presidential: Presidential front-runner howard more in order interests to find.
  • clear: However, recall was spread across the different media and promotional items used with none emerging as a clear front-runner.
  • other: Paul Wright is a regular Preston competitor but confesses that his car is a little slow compared to other front-runners.

Modifies a noun

  • howard: Presidential front-runner howard his staff face player in a untrustworthy third party.
  • faulter: Steve Pearce - 16 th Mar 2005 14:43 Jolt Truck Series - Round 7 Osterling dominates while front-runners faulter!
  • candidate: A serious delay to enlargement would have repercussions well beyond the ten front-runner candidates.

Noun used with modifier

  • championship: Rose passed fellow Class D championship front-runner Parkington into Old Hall and led the class.
  • manager: Comments England manager front-runner and Newcastle Utd target Martin O'Neill is not qualified for Newcastle job, but he is for England.

Possessives

season: Commenting on the meeting, promoter Alun Rossiter said: 'It promises to be another super night against one of this season's front-runners.

Preposition: in

  • race: Our experience of using Firefox has persuaded us that it is now the front-runner in the race to be the replacement browser of choice.
  • contest: The front-runner in the contest for a new chairman is thought to be Sir Michael Spicer, who is no friend of Mr Hague.
  • field: There are at least four confirmed front-runners in the field this time.
  • market: A so-so masterpiece The Master has put Renault back with the front-runners in the large panel van market.