make a run for

phrase

US

: to attempt to win (something)

She made a run for a seat in the Senate.

Examples of make a run for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to make a run for president in 2028. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026

Some spots will make a run for temperatures in the 60s. — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026

The Falcons are young this season, but stacked with college prospects and have the talent to make a run for the crown in Class 6A (the state’s largest classification since Colorado added an additional class in 2023) at the Denver Coliseum. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026

Observers initially suspected Peltola could make a run for governor this year. — Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026

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