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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Starters such as Jordan Montgomery and Framber Valdez probably will have better suitors than Washington this winter, but could Toboni make a run at old friend Lucas Giolito, who pitched well for the Red Sox this year before an elbow injury knocked him out for the playoffs?
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having Rodgers leading the way will give them a fighting chance to make a run at a championship.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dennis-Yarmouth moves down from Div. 3 after reaching the Final Four and is a leading candidate to make a run at it once again, behind Jenna Richard and Leah Woodward.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
So, will the Panthers make a run at a division title after seven straight years of watching the playoffs from home?
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having Rodgers leading the way will give them a fighting chance to make a run at a championship.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dennis-Yarmouth moves down from Div. 3 after reaching the Final Four and is a leading candidate to make a run at it once again, behind Jenna Richard and Leah Woodward.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
So, will the Panthers make a run at a division title after seven straight years of watching the playoffs from home?
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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