make a run at
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: to attempt to win or do (something)
The team is making a run at the championship.
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But, on Sunday in Pittsburgh, the Ravens had a chance to get into the playoffs, and possibly make a run at the Super Bowl.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Comcast also make a run at Warner Bros. in a propsed stock deal, which WBD rejected, that would have merged NBCU and WB into a new company.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Entering last week, the Colts boasted one of the most prolific offenses this season and ranked among the favorites to win the AFC South and make a run at a Super Bowl.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
How the offense performs could determine if the Royals make a run at the American League Central and return to the postseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Comcast also make a run at Warner Bros. in a propsed stock deal, which WBD rejected, that would have merged NBCU and WB into a new company.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Entering last week, the Colts boasted one of the most prolific offenses this season and ranked among the favorites to win the AFC South and make a run at a Super Bowl.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
How the offense performs could determine if the Royals make a run at the American League Central and return to the postseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Make a run at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20run%20at. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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