Traditionally one of the game's strongest front-runners, he failed to hold several leads.

And even though he did not secure the nomination in March he continued to be the clear and strong front-runner.

By any measure, Mr. Peres is entering the race a strong front-runner.

The Minnesota Vikings (9-5) are strong front-runners to win the title in the Central.

Patricio Aylwin, the Christian Democrat leading a 17-party alliance," you state, "is a strong front-runner in what will be Chile's first presidential election in 19 years.

Davies has won four career majors, including the 1996 du Maurier, and she is usually a strong front-runner.

As a strong front-runner, Mr. Pataki has steered clear of other pitfalls.

Gov. George W. Bush of Texas remains the strong front-runner, but after losing nearly 7 out of 10 votes in the poll he looks a little less invincible.

Needs to start well, because Woods is a strong front-runner.

Kennedy was again much talked about as a contender in the 1976 U.S. presidential election, with no strong front-runners among the other possible Democratic candidates.