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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The Knicks cleared cap space to make a run at James, including taking on Tracy McGrady’s league-high expiring contract that February to get longer-term deals off their books.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Heading into the upcoming season, Chicago looks like a team that could make a run at a spot in the NFC playoff picture.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The Vols did make a run at Josh Hoover after Iamaleava left the program, but other than that the spring went about as well as the program could’ve hoped.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Heading into the upcoming season, Chicago looks like a team that could make a run at a spot in the NFC playoff picture.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The Vols did make a run at Josh Hoover after Iamaleava left the program, but other than that the spring went about as well as the program could’ve hoped.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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