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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Colorado then finishes the year on the road with a trip to Seattle and San Francisco, both of whom are in the hunt for a wild card berth. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025 The Rangers enter Monday still in the hunt for an AL Wild Card spot and with the division not entirely out of reach. Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 In the meantime, the Tigers will also have a chance to impact several other teams in the hunt. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025 Obviously, these guys are in the hunt as well. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the hunt

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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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