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

The gathering is also a showcase of sorts for Denver, which remains in the hunt for the party's 2028 convention after last hosting one in 2008. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

The gathering is also a showcase of sorts for Denver, which remains in the hunt for the party’s 2028 convention after last hosting one in 2008. — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Now, the Cougars enter the final three weeks of the regular season — starting Friday against Colorado in Boulder — still in the hunt for a spot in the Big 12 championship game. — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026

Those two teams now sit in the College Football Playoff committee’s top 25 and are in the hunt for the Big 12 title. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for in the hunt

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