Sentence examples for be the contender from inspiring English sources

Asked if she thinks she'll be the contender to beat at next year's Oscars, Allen smiles, looks skyward and shrugs.

Can Earnhardt finally be the contender his devoted fans have been waiting for ever since he joined the powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports in 2008?

The supporting actor race is, as always, competitive, but Christian Bale, who does much of his work alone in the movie, could be the contender best positioned to challenge sentimental favorite Sylvester Stallone.

Here are the contenders, from least to most expensive.

Not changing for 2013 are the contenders for the driver's crown.

Luke Mitrani, Greg Bretz and the former Olympian J. J. Thomas are the contenders for the final Olympic berth for the men.

Here are the contenders for Young Spoty: swimmers Jessica-Jane Applegate and Josef Craig and artistic gymnast Rebecca Tunney.

Who are the contenders?

Here are the contenders.

These are the contenders for that spot.

Wrigley, the Coliseum and the Rose Bowl were the contenders.