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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Now 38, Giroud has been impressed by how Enzo Maresca’s ultra-youthful side performed this past season, hanging on in the hunt for a Champions League spot and eventually pouncing on the fourth position as others, Nottingham Forest included, faltered at the end.
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Martin Rogers, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The National Guard and other agencies remain deployed, and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and campsites will stay partially closed as authorities pursue all leads in the hunt for Decker.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The usual contenders are back in the hunt, with Bay State Conference juggernaut Wellesley (16-4) at No. 2.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
The law enforcement agencies involved in the hunt, including the Louisiana State Police, the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals and the New Orleans Police Department, are scheduled to hold a joint press conference on Thursday to address the status of the escapees.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Martin Rogers, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The National Guard and other agencies remain deployed, and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and campsites will stay partially closed as authorities pursue all leads in the hunt for Decker.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The usual contenders are back in the hunt, with Bay State Conference juggernaut Wellesley (16-4) at No. 2.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
The law enforcement agencies involved in the hunt, including the Louisiana State Police, the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals and the New Orleans Police Department, are scheduled to hold a joint press conference on Thursday to address the status of the escapees.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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