front runner

or front-runner, frontrunner

SEE SYNONYMS FOR front runner ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who leads in any competition.

an entrant in a race who breaks to the front immediately and establishes the pace for the field.

an entrant in a race who performs well only when ahead of the field.

Origin of front runner

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Words nearby front runner

Front Range, front-rank, front room, front row, Front Royal, front runner, frontrunning, frontstall, front up, front walkover, frontward

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Example sentences from the Web for front runner

In April, Wehby was the front-runner; now, she is trailing badly and Oregon is safely in the D column.
What Do Women Want? Not the GOP|Lloyd Green|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But being a front-runner can be a curse as much as a blessing.
What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Portugal, Costa Rica, and England in the World Cup|Nathan Daschle|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, Senator Rand Paul last weekend won the straw poll at CPAC, so I guess that means he is now the 2016 front-runner.
Does America Really Want to Coronate Hillary?|Myra Adams|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And he's not going to register, I shouldn't think, as they front-runner in the polls.
Boehner, the Tea Party, and the Ryan Express|Michael Tomasky|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Just look at Rubio, who was considered the front-runner for 2016 until he tried and failed to pass an immigration bill.
Scott Walker Is the Perfect Republican Candidate for 2016 (on Paper)|David Freedlander|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for front runner

frontrunner

/ (ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə) /

noun

informal the leader or a favoured contestant in a race, election, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	front runner
释义	front runner or front-runner, frontrunner SEE SYNONYMS FOR front runner ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who leads in any competition. an entrant in a race who breaks to the front immediately and establishes the pace for the field. an entrant in a race who performs well only when ahead of the field. Origin of front runner An Americanism dating back to 1935–40 Words nearby front runner Front Range, front-rank, front room, front row, Front Royal, front runner, frontrunning, frontstall, front up, front walkover, frontward Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for front runner In April, Wehby was the front-runner; now, she is trailing badly and Oregon is safely in the D column. What Do Women Want? Not the GOP\|Lloyd Green\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But being a front-runner can be a curse as much as a blessing. What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Portugal, Costa Rica, and England in the World Cup\|Nathan Daschle\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Well, Senator Rand Paul last weekend won the straw poll at CPAC, so I guess that means he is now the 2016 front-runner. Does America Really Want to Coronate Hillary?\|Myra Adams\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And he's not going to register, I shouldn't think, as they front-runner in the polls. Boehner, the Tea Party, and the Ryan Express\|Michael Tomasky\|December 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Just look at Rubio, who was considered the front-runner for 2016 until he tried and failed to pass an immigration bill. Scott Walker Is the Perfect Republican Candidate for 2016 (on Paper)\|David Freedlander\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for front runner frontrunner / (ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə) / noun informal the leader or a favoured contestant in a race, election, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to front runner favorite, forerunner
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front runner

or front-runner, frontrunner

noun

Origin of front runner

Words nearby front runner

Example sentences from the Web for front runner

British Dictionary definitions for front runner

noun

Words related to front runner