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 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.
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CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Thursday brings Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and the Detroit Lions, another NFC team in the hunt for a return to the postseason.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
The Islanders are 13-9-3 this season and are in the hunt for a wild-card position.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Thursday brings Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and the Detroit Lions, another NFC team in the hunt for a return to the postseason.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
The Islanders are 13-9-3 this season and are in the hunt for a wild-card position.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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