in the hunt
idiom
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: 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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Six teams remain in the hunt for the title: Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Stanford, and Illinois.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
His goals have kept Newcastle in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday winnowed its list of 2025 award semifinalists down to the finalists, with four San Francisco contenders and one Mendocino County one remaining in the hunt for the prestigious culinary awards.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
The sprint to the finish continues at 1 p.m. Sunday when Florida closes its three-game homestand against the Montreal Canadiens (33-30-9), one of nine games over this 10-game stretch against teams still in the hunt for a postseason berth (including two more with Toronto and one with Tampa).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
His goals have kept Newcastle in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday winnowed its list of 2025 award semifinalists down to the finalists, with four San Francisco contenders and one Mendocino County one remaining in the hunt for the prestigious culinary awards.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
The sprint to the finish continues at 1 p.m. Sunday when Florida closes its three-game homestand against the Montreal Canadiens (33-30-9), one of nine games over this 10-game stretch against teams still in the hunt for a postseason berth (including two more with Toronto and one with Tampa).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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