make a run at

phrase

US

: to attempt to win or do (something)

The team is making a run at the championship.

Examples of make a run at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But if there was ever a time to prove McDaniel’s offensive scheme is what was needed to change things for the Chargers, this is the ultimate test for a team and fan base begging to make a run at the Vince Lombardi Trophy. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Now Chicago wants to make a run at a Super Bowl behind Williams and second-year coach Ben Johnson. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

The Pride need more attacking threats to make a run at the playoffs this season. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

The deals have put them in position to make a run at the Brewers for the NL Central title and improved their chances of winning a postseason series. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for make a run at

• commissariat
• microhabitat
• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat