Sentence examples for obvious contender for from inspiring English sources

Elliott was an obvious contender for the position, but she took herself out of the running.

The only obvious contender for alternative theatre was Joan Littlewood at Stratford East.

(Grode) ★ 'Southern Comfort' The 2001 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary was not an obvious contender for musicalization.

"WHAT a jerk!" The description of America's sexually compromised president is an obvious contender for quote of the month.

(Rooney) ★ 'Southern Comfort' (closes on Saturday) The 2001 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary was not an obvious contender for musicalization.

Roberto Goldback (2.40) is not an obvious contender for either of the ­novice championships at Cheltenham, given that he probably falls between the two and three-mile stools.

Moreover, there are no other obvious contenders for A.I.A.

Michael Grade and Greg Dyke are the obvious contenders for the Lord Sugar role.

This caveat aside, what are some of the obvious contenders for inclusion in the white paper?

These cities are all obvious contenders for the most cycle-friendly crown, but there are other factors to consider besides numbers.

But none of the obvious contenders for the leadership role are assured of their places in the starting line-up – a red-line demand as far as Jones is concerned – so the only sensible approach is to take it match by match.