How to Pronounce "out of the running"
expression
OWT-uhv-thuh-RUN-ing
OWT-uhv-THUH-run-ing
Definition
Not being considered anymore as a possible winner, candidate, or participant; no longer having a chance to succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹənɪŋ
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-thuh-RUN-ing
UK
OWT-uhv-THUH-run-ing
Listen in Context
After he lost the second match, he was out of the running for the championship.
She forgot the answer and is now out of the running for the quiz prize.
If your grades drop too low, you could be out of the running for the scholarship.
I was really hoping to get that job, but after the first interview, I knew I was out of the running.