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Meanings of front runner in English

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Usage of front runner in English
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No recent year has been so short of an obvious front runner.
The Irish Times
2
Clinton is currently the front runner among Democrats seeking the presidential nomination.
Reuters
3
The sources said CNOOC was the front runner to buy the stake.
Reuters
4
Throughout the remainder of the decade she was a consistent front runner.
The Guardian
5
One television clip mocked Mitt Romney, the present front runner, for speaking French.
Reuters
6
Whitecap is the front runner for the asset, one of the people said.
Reuters
7
But Simon Geoghegan, also rated a front runner, has lost out.
The Irish Times
8
They also show it is now the front runner in Banten.
Reuters
9
The Economic Times said Ranbaxy may be the front runner.
Reuters
10
The current front runner in the election is also none of the expected candidates.
Radio NZ
11
The King's Speech is being tipped as clear front runner at next month's Oscars.
Radio NZ
12
This year, we have an even more conspicuous front runner.
The Irish Times
13
Moderate Sunni Islamist politician Salim Jabouri is the front runner for the speaker's role.
Reuters
14
In a normal election, front runner Mitt Romney would win.
The Irish Times
15
Easily the front runner now is Vice Chair Janet Yellen.
Reuters
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Babington was drawn as front runner for yesterday's speed round.
The Irish Times
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Front runner across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
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