in the running
1. 有获胜的希望
Charles is still in the running as a possible next head of the firm.
查尔斯仍有希望当这家公司下一任的主管。
make the running
1. 率先
If you want to be friends with her you'll have to make the running.
如果你想跟她交朋友, 你就得主动些。