out of the running
(idiomatic) No longer in a competition; eliminated from consideration.
When it was revealed he had shielded a friend from prosecution when he was the district attorney, he was out of the running for a judicial appointment.
My biggest frustration with the Heisman is it's become the MVP of the national champion, or a team going to the National Championship game. That's what it's turned into. If you're not undefeated, you're out of the running. Doug Flutie
I was cast in 'Thor' back in 2009, so it sort of took me out of the running for anything tied to DC Comics. Jaimie Alexander
At the top, having only one bye to play for will take most teams out of the running too soon. Source: Internet
Amy Klobuchar says she is dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of color instead. Source: Internet
Clubs in turn were required to play their full schedule of games, rather than forfeiting scheduled games once out of the running for the league championship, as happened frequently under the National Association. Source: Internet
Enough opposition still lingered from his once being a Democrat among delegates that he finished well out of the running in the GOP convention. Source: Internet