English Dictionary

front runner

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc. / (finance, business) One who engages in front running.

日本語の意味

有力な候補者。コンテストや選挙などで、最も勝利する可能性が高い者。 / （金融・ビジネス分野で）フロントランニング（先行取引）を行う者。

Despite the scandals, the senator remained the front runner in the polls.

スキャンダルがあったにもかかわらず、その上院議員は世論調査で有力候補のままだった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.

[T]he American League pennant did not shape up as much of a race. There were the Indians and the Yankees, front runners as usual.

意味（2）

(finance, business) One who engages in front running.

front runners （ plural ）