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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Anything that didn't make the cut?
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As a result, some relievers may not make the cut.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet, as comprehensive as the collection is, there are bound to be some sneakers that don’t quite make the cut in time for the game’s release.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The lone European player in the field to not make the cut was Rasmus Hojgaard.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As a result, some relievers may not make the cut.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet, as comprehensive as the collection is, there are bound to be some sneakers that don’t quite make the cut in time for the game’s release.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The lone European player in the field to not make the cut was Rasmus Hojgaard.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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