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。