top contender

collocation in English

meaningsoftopandcontender

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top
adjective[before noun]
uk
/tɒp/us
/tɑːp/
at the highest part ...
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contender
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈten.dər/us
/kənˈten.dɚ/
someone who competes with other people to try to ...
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(Definition oftopandcontenderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Seekonk is usually atopcontenderin their conference in almost all sports offered.
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He became thetopcontenderonce again after scoring the victory in a 12-men battle royal.
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He continues fighting, determined to prove that a human has what it takes to be champion, and soon becomes atopcontender.
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The purpose of the world champion was to make thetopcontenderlook good and still hold the title.
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Despite being atopcontender, he never challenged for a world title, the color bar having been drawn in the light heavy and heavyweight divisions in his era.
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Slade wastopcontender, and the fight was a vicious affair until the stoppage.
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At 6 ft 7 with solid footwork and impressive power, he is widely regarded as one of the top contenders for the future world title.
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The champion would regularly tour through the territory defending the title against top contenders.
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Nonetheless, and despite several thrilling victories over top contenders, the team displayed a pattern of losing games to inferior teams even at their home arena.
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All three of organization's heavyweight champions, as well as several of the sport's top contenders were entered into the tournament.
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At such times an interim champion may be crowned, or the belt may be awarded to the winner of a fight between top contenders.
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Players can keep score and see how they fare against other top contenders in the game.
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Thomas went in and out of retirement over the following years, taking fights against top contenders.
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Kronowitz fought the top contenders in the middleweight division.
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Initial intentions were for both organizations to be run separately but aligned together with plans to co-promote cards featuring the champions and top contenders from both organizations.
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