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

Police deployed specialized units to both townships and surrounding areas in the hunt for the gunmen. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Texas welcomes the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday followed by the Toronto Blue Jays, both of whom are still in the hunt for a wild-card spot. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for in the hunt

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