Sentence examples for contention heading from inspiring English sources

In each race, the polls suggest the tea party is basically out of contention heading into the final week.

Four drivers had a chance to win the title going into Homestead in 2005; five drivers were in contention heading into the final race in 2006.

France have claimed the Six Nations title in every year directly following a Lions tour, and remain in contention heading into the final weekend's action.

Britain's Bill Lucas and Sam Townsend made a promising start, leading the field after 250 metres, and they were in medal contention heading into the second half of the race.

Both the Sox and Yankees were out of playoff contention heading into the season's final three games, making this October the first MLB postseason not including one of these two teams since 1993.

"I put myself in contention heading into the weekend.

Bob Hamman of Dallas, who tops world rankings and is only American-born player in contention, heads the standings in partnership with Zia Mahmood of London.

With Tiger Woods and Davis Love III pulling themselves into contention, the setup heading into Sunday's final-day action at the Masters could not get much better, given the names near the top of the leader board.

I've been able to hit the driver as hard as I want, and I get around 18 holes easy". If McIlroy remains in contention, Johnson will be heading home after a 72 saw him miss the cut on three over, despite an opening burst of three straight birdies.

Tony McCoy will hope to travel smoothly all the way and then cruise into contention as they head towards the last.

The standings are close, with the three Olympic medallists again the men in contention as Alistair heads his brother Jonny while Spain's Javier Gómez lies third.