out of the running
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A previous commission candidate dropped out of the running after a disastrous hearing before the council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
With Martinez’s choice out of the running, the Democrat turned to the candidate who’d been his second pick all along, Xavier Becerra.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
His resignation came after two other candidates pulled out of the running for the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency, the day before Reform announced its official list of candidates.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Austrian veteran Gasser, champion in Pyeongchang and Beijing, was out of the running after scoring poorly in her first two runs.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
This isn’t the first time my cystic fibrosis has taken me out of the running for some class trip or sunny vacation or school event.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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