front-run·ner — /ˈfrʌntˌrʌnɚ/ noun, pl ners [count] : the person or thing that is most likely to win a race or competition the presidential front runner … Useful english dictionary
front-runner — [frunt′run΄ər] n. 1. one who is leading in a race or competition 2. a contestant or entry that runs best when in the lead * * * front run·ner also front·run·ner (frŭntʹrŭn ər) n. 1. One that is in a leading position in a race or other competition … Universalium
front runner — front′ run′ner or front′run′ner n. 1) a person who leads in any competition 2) spo an entrant in a race who performs well only when ahead of the field • Etymology: 1935–40, amer. front′ run′ning, adj … From formal English to slang
runner — run|ner [ rʌnər ] noun count ** ▸ 1 someone who runs ▸ 2 narrow part for sliding ▸ 3 someone who carries drugs ▸ 4 part of plant ▸ 5 long narrow carpet ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a person or animal that runs in a race: a list of runners and riders a )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
runner — run|ner [ˈrʌnə US ər] n 1.) someone who runs for sport or pleasure →↑jogger ▪ a long distance runner ▪ a marathon runner 2.) a horse that runs in a race ▪ The runners and riders appear in Friday s Racing Post. 3.) do a runner … Dictionary of contemporary English
List of cliffhanger endings — This is a list of cliffhanger endings. Examples of films with cliffhanger endings * Some entries of the Godzilla film series end in cliffhangers: ** In Godzilla vs. Destoroyah , after Godzilla melts down, all of his radiation is absorbed by… … Wikipedia
Ray Lindwall — Infobox cricketer biography playername = Ray Lindwall female = country = Australia fullname = Raymond Russell Lindwall nickname = living = partialdates = dayofbirth = 3 monthofbirth = 10 yearofbirth = 1921 placeofbirth = Mascot, New South Wales… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Ankh-Morpork — Discworld location Creator Terry Pratchett Genre Comic fantasy Type City state Notab … Wikipedia
Guwahati — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name=Guwahati skyline = Guwahati citysky.jpg skyline caption = A view of the city locator position=left latd = 26.17|longd=91.77 state name=Assam district=Kamrup leader title=Mayor leader name= Dolly Borah… … Wikipedia