front-running
adjective /ˈfrʌnt rʌnɪŋ/
/ˈfrʌnt rʌnɪŋ/
[only before noun]- (of a person, an animal or an organization) that seems most likely to win a race or competition
领先：似乎最有可能赢得比赛或比赛 - Wilson was the front-running candidate in the run-up to the elections.
威尔逊是选举前竞选的领先者。 - Montes is now hoping to move to a front-running Formula One team.
蒙特斯现在希望转会到一级方程式车队。
- Wilson was the front-running candidate in the run-up to the elections.