in the hunt
idiom
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: 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 Blues were firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The discovery has opened a dramatic new chapter in the hunt for insights into af Klint and her universe.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For Toronto, six of its final 12 games are against playoff contenders, while seven of Tampa Bay’s final 12 games are against teams in the hunt for a postseason bid.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Six teams remain in the hunt for the title: Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Stanford, and Illinois.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The discovery has opened a dramatic new chapter in the hunt for insights into af Klint and her universe.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For Toronto, six of its final 12 games are against playoff contenders, while seven of Tampa Bay’s final 12 games are against teams in the hunt for a postseason bid.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Six teams remain in the hunt for the title: Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Stanford, and Illinois.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.
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