make the cut
idiom
: to be among the players allowed to continue playing
He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut.
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In the carousel, both Perry’s boyfriend Justin Trudeau and her ex Orlando Bloom make the cut.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
This is the second year, which means bills that didn’t make the cut last year are still in play.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When asked what his biggest accomplishment was in 2025, winning gold at 4 Nations and the Olympic announcement Wednesday morning did make the cut.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Financial goals are often the first to make the cut.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
This is the second year, which means bills that didn’t make the cut last year are still in play.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When asked what his biggest accomplishment was in 2025, winning gold at 4 Nations and the Olympic announcement Wednesday morning did make the cut.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Financial goals are often the first to make the cut.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Make the cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20cut. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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