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 the right moves in the recruiting and transfer portal markets, the Wolverines could be back in the hunt in the very near future.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
After a first half that included the highs of a 13-game winning streak and the lows of a 9-18 record in June, the Twins hit the all-star break on Sunday hovering around .500 and still technically in the hunt for a playoff berth.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Sheriff’s officials have not said what clues, if any, were turned up in the hunt for Nadine Jett, 65.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The Boston Red Sox, despite ranking sixth in scoring, are in the hunt, too.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
After a first half that included the highs of a 13-game winning streak and the lows of a 9-18 record in June, the Twins hit the all-star break on Sunday hovering around .500 and still technically in the hunt for a playoff berth.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Sheriff’s officials have not said what clues, if any, were turned up in the hunt for Nadine Jett, 65.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The Boston Red Sox, despite ranking sixth in scoring, are in the hunt, too.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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