in the hunt
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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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Since then, officials have deployed cadaver dogs and a mountaineer team in the hunt.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The public was vital in the hunt for the London 7/21 bombers.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 1 July 2025
That should get them in the hunt for a top-six finish and be an attractive place for a 2026-27 free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Baeza, who finished a strong third in the Derby and skipped the Preakness for extra rest, is generating buzz as a potential upset candidate, while Rodriguez, trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, will be in the hunt after missing the Derby due to injury but returning with impressive credentials.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The public was vital in the hunt for the London 7/21 bombers.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 1 July 2025
That should get them in the hunt for a top-six finish and be an attractive place for a 2026-27 free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Baeza, who finished a strong third in the Derby and skipped the Preakness for extra rest, is generating buzz as a potential upset candidate, while Rodriguez, trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, will be in the hunt after missing the Derby due to injury but returning with impressive credentials.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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