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It is a strong candidate to be the big movie of the summer.

North looks like a strong candidate, and the Christian right is behind him.

He has become yet another strong candidate for player of the year.

I don't think we have a strong candidate now who can win in November.

At the time, she was a strong candidate to be named manager.

With so many strong candidates, it must have been hard to choose.

"The Democrats are going to have a strong candidate," he said.

All three had at one time been considered strong candidates for Speaker.

But there were other strong candidates for the job she now holds.

Law had been seen as a strong candidate for a medal.

But he did say that Brazil would be a strong candidate.

"I told him 'You are a strong candidate for moving up in the organization.' "

We've certainly looked at a lot of suspects without coming up with any strong candidates.

Perhaps the only other strong candidate happened to come from outside the cafe where he was sitting.

The Governor said the strongest candidates were probably already on the court.

Four strong candidates are competing for best direction of a play.

Republicans began putting up strong candidates for the open seats.

"Mark is a really strong candidate who proved in the primary he can raise money."

And since the programs have no down side for students, they encourage strong candidates to apply.

But equally important, who is the stronger candidate within his own party?

And if it turns out that she would be the strongest candidate in the field?

One key question in determining who will make the stronger candidate is money.

She said this varied experience has made her a stronger candidate.

That is dangerous on a team with 11 strong candidates for perhaps 8 jobs in the secondary.

But they, too, had doubts about recruiting a strong candidate.

The school recently informed her that she was a strong contender.

Given that a field of eight has been narrowed to two strong contenders, a final decision may be near.

It has also been a strong contender in recent presidential elections.

The strongest contender has to be the Chinese property market.

With two strong contenders running against her, a runoff election may be necessary.

The school is a strong contender to repeat as champion this season.

A strong contender for the most miserable subject was grammar.

We're still not sure what to pick as the next single - I think there are a lot of strong contenders!"

They are always a strong contender in the league.

Pataki was considered a strong contender for a third term.

Muriel had the impression she was a strong contender for the position.

Southern Mississippi lost some talent on defense but ought to be a strong contender.

The team was a strong contender for the win until suffering a jack failure on a pit stop.

After a long battle with illness he has returned to the club and they are becoming strong contenders for the top level once again.

Haven;t been to Mexico but would bet its a strong contender.

As a famous lawyer, she is also a strong contender in the upcoming elections.

She goes on to say that the song should be a strong contender for airplay in the summer.

Many political commentators in Canada believed he was a strong contender for the honour.

The Islanders, meanwhile, are a strong contender for their first conference title since 1984.

With the way the browser is shaping up so far, it should be a very strong contender indeed.

If you use the system as is effectively, you can build a strong contender.

Chief Anemone is considered by department officials to be a strong contender to become the next police commissioner.

The remaining strong contenders had been beating one another mercilessly.

A 2009 poll among the Dayton student body showed these universities as strong contenders while making their college decision.

Especially during "Don't Matter," an international hit that seems like a strong contender for song of the year.