in the hunt

idiom

US

: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition

At this point in the season, both teams are still in the hunt.

Examples of in the hunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dolphins, who have won their last four games, are also in the hunt for a playoff spot. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Next up for the Minnesota Vikings will be the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, a team that is 6-6-1 and still in the hunt for the NFL Playoffs. —Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

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The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes of competing for division championships. —CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for in the hunt

• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront
• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• blunt