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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Obviously, these guys are in the hunt as well.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
During livestreams of Timmer’s tornado chases, large audiences swell and follow along in the hunt from the safety of home.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
His Texas Rangers are still in the hunt for a playoff spot despite a massive number of injuries.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Chicago Cubs are in the hunt for the postseason with a World Series on their minds.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
During livestreams of Timmer’s tornado chases, large audiences swell and follow along in the hunt from the safety of home.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
His Texas Rangers are still in the hunt for a playoff spot despite a massive number of injuries.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Chicago Cubs are in the hunt for the postseason with a World Series on their minds.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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