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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The Dolphins, who have won their last four games, are also in the hunt for a playoff spot.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Next up for the Minnesota Vikings will be the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, a team that is 6-6-1 and still in the hunt for the NFL Playoffs.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes of competing for division championships.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
In addition, both of its racers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, are currently in first and third, respectively, in the hunt for the Drivers’ Championship, which will be decided on December 7 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Next up for the Minnesota Vikings will be the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, a team that is 6-6-1 and still in the hunt for the NFL Playoffs.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes of competing for division championships.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
In addition, both of its racers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, are currently in first and third, respectively, in the hunt for the Drivers’ Championship, which will be decided on December 7 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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