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.
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The Chicago Cubs are in the hunt for the postseason with a World Series on their minds.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
However, the Knicks are a veteran-heavy team in the hunt for the elusive NBA championship after reaching the Eastern Conference finals last season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But Scottie Scheffler, betting favorite going in, lurks in the hunt at four strokes back.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Savanna will be better and could be in the hunt for a playoff berth.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
However, the Knicks are a veteran-heavy team in the hunt for the elusive NBA championship after reaching the Eastern Conference finals last season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But Scottie Scheffler, betting favorite going in, lurks in the hunt at four strokes back.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Savanna will be better and could be in the hunt for a playoff berth.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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