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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Did the new 'Superman' make the cut?
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Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Of course, carry-on luggage space is precious, and your cordless straightener might not always make the cut.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
What wouldn’t make the cut in a traditional newsroom sometimes becomes her most popular content on TikTok.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Three major factors don't make the cut.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
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Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Of course, carry-on luggage space is precious, and your cordless straightener might not always make the cut.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
What wouldn’t make the cut in a traditional newsroom sometimes becomes her most popular content on TikTok.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Three major factors don't make the cut.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make the cut
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“Make the cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20cut. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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