Definition of make the cut
: 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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“Make the cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20cut. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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