make the cut

phrase

: to be among the players allowed to continue playing

He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut.

Examples of make the cut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, for those who do manage to make the cut, the deal can still be pretty sweet. — David Averre, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Those that did make the cut, which includes everything from Ferrari’s latest V-12 to a boundary-breaking Chinese EV, represent some of the most exhilarating performance vehicles of all time. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

The Oscars’ best picture field now routinely includes two international movies, and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s dreamlike meditation on mortality and human connection feels like a sure bet to make the cut. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

That allowed Koivun to make the cut on the number at 6-under 136. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for make the cut

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut