in the hunt

phrase

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

There are other startups in the hunt too, including Roadrunner, which recently raised $27 million from Silicon Valley venture firms Kleiner Perkins and Founders Fund. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

That contributed to his still being in the hunt for victory in the third of three consecutive tournaments that make up the FedEx Cup playoffs. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

While Gotham is continuing its steady march towards the Shield with a table-topping 44 points, almost all of the league’s 16 teams remain in the hunt for the eight playoff spots. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Red Sox should make it, and the Marlins are still in the hunt. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the hunt

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