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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In Bishop, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Sitting seventh in the Championship table, very much in the race for one of four places in the end-of-season promotion play-offs, manager Phil Parkinson’s team are firmly in the hunt to go up for a fourth season running and compete at Premier League level.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Teammate Alysa Liu is still in the hunt for a gold medal.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Indeed, the 5-foot-4 Stowe has helped the Wildcats (23-5, 12-1) overcome a series of injuries to remain in the hunt for the North Suburban Conference title and earn the top seed in the Class 4A Rockford Guilford Sectional.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Sitting seventh in the Championship table, very much in the race for one of four places in the end-of-season promotion play-offs, manager Phil Parkinson’s team are firmly in the hunt to go up for a fourth season running and compete at Premier League level.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Teammate Alysa Liu is still in the hunt for a gold medal.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Indeed, the 5-foot-4 Stowe has helped the Wildcats (23-5, 12-1) overcome a series of injuries to remain in the hunt for the North Suburban Conference title and earn the top seed in the Class 4A Rockford Guilford Sectional.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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