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.
威尔逊在选举前领先其他候选人。 - Montes is now hoping to move to a front-running Formula One team.
蒙特斯现在希望转会到一支领先的一级方程式车队。
- Wilson was the front-running candidate in the run-up to the elections.