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be still in the game (If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back. UEI. To remain a contender for success despite setbacks or difficulties. Our competitors may have carved away a lot of our market, but we're still in the game!  thefreedictionary.com Alexander Demidov) | |||
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