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 Seahawks are still in the hunt with a lot of season left to play, but the Bears made a clear statement in a hostile Seattle environment on Monday night. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The Commanders remain in the hunt in a weak NFC East, two games behind the first-place New York Giants, despite opening the season with just one win in their first six games. — ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

All counted, 23 Australian artists and four directors are in the hunt. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

The 1-2 Cardinals expect to be in the hunt for a franchise quarterback in next year’s draft. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in the hunt

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