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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With three laps, 1,200 meters to go, Dellinger was back in the hunt in a nine-man pack still led by Clarke with Jazy on his shoulder.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Cincinnati remains firmly in the hunt for the Supporters’ Shield.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
By finding a creative way to steal Turner in free agency and clear some cap room, this was the only route that could keep them in the hunt for a top seed.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
With the right moves in the recruiting and transfer portal markets, the Wolverines could be back in the hunt in the very near future.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Cincinnati remains firmly in the hunt for the Supporters’ Shield.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
By finding a creative way to steal Turner in free agency and clear some cap room, this was the only route that could keep them in the hunt for a top seed.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
With the right moves in the recruiting and transfer portal markets, the Wolverines could be back in the hunt in the very near future.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the hunt
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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