make an unsuccessful run for
phrase
US
: to fail at an attempt to win (something)
She made an unsuccessful run for a seat in the Senate.
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“Make an unsuccessful run for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20unsuccessful%20run%20for. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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