out of the running

Idioms  

1. see under in the running.

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Example Sentences

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

Bessent has ruled himself out of the running, privately and publicly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Veteran British banker Naguib Kheraj recently pulled out of the running.

From The Wall Street Journal

The recent decisions of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Sen. Alex Padilla to opt out of the running further solidified that the state’s top job is anyone’s to win.

From Los Angeles Times