Contender

I could've been a contender.

I want to be a contender.

Tom isn't even a contender.

I could have been a contender.

Tom wasn't even a contender.

You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.

Champion thoroughbred "Big Brown" is a strong contender to become the first horse in 30 years to win U.S. horse racing's Triple Crown on Saturday when he runs in the Belmont Stakes in New York.

The Capricorn zodiac sign is a great contender for holding the world's best zodiac sign title.

Capricorn is a great contender for holding the title of the meanest zodiac sign of all time.

I coulda been a contender.

In April 2014, towards the end of Özil’s first season at Arsenal – which had been marked by highs and lows – Wenger predicted the German would be a contender for the player of the year awards in 2014‑15.