remaining contestant

collocation in English

meaningsofremainingandcontestant

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remaining
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/us
/rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/
continuing to exist or be left after other parts or things have been used or ...
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contestant
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈtes.tənt/us
/kənˈtes.t̬ənt/
someone who competes in ...
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(Definition ofremainingandcontestantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The lastremainingcontestanthad the chance of winning the 10,000 prize, but had to face a general knowledge round against the other five competitors.
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If two contestants bust, theremainingcontestantautomatically wins the round.
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If the contestant was not the last, theremainingcontestant(s) never come into contact with the single person, or go on a date.
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The lastremainingcontestantresponsible for the property that has made the most profit when sold at auction wins the series.
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After all contestants but one had been eliminated, theremainingcontestantwas declared the winner, and went on to play the bonus round.
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If both contestants passed, theremainingcontestantwas forced to answer the question.
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Theremainingcontestantcould quit with their winnings so far or risk them in an attempt to add a car.
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The central character then opens their baggage and reveals the contents to theremainingcontestant.
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This process was repeated each week until the oneremainingcontestantis declared the winner.
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The final round, wait a minute sees theremainingcontestanttry to win prizes on offer by trying to cross the goo portal in less than a minute.
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One player advances, and the remaining contestants are re-spun until the four finalists have been selected.
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At the gala, the audience watch taped profiles of each one of the remaining contestants before the final voting.
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The third round features the two remaining contestants competing against each other in a two-question showdown.
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This week, the remaining contestants will travel back time to the colourful time in the 1970s.
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In episode 6, the remaining contestants were asked if they wanted to switch tribes.
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The process repeated with the remaining contestants and the contestant whose number is the highest after all five have played wins $2,000,000.
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The remaining contestants must then pick one of the remaining answers.
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If less than 12 are able to finish, the remaining contestants advance.
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In the final round, the two remaining contestants' scores were reset to zero once again.
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In the final phase, the remaining contestants compete against each other in live broadcasts.
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