How to Use make a run at in a Sentence

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  • All three are back this spring to make a run at state in the two hurdles events.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The Chargers have the weapons to make a run at the state championship this week.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2022
  • But this time, watch for the Patriots to make a run at a title.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The Giants have six games left to make a run at their first playoff berth since 2016.
    Tom Canavan, courant.com, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Any of those guys could make a run at #3-5 below, but the top two are off limits.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The Red Wings are in a good position to make a run at Erik Karlsson.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
  • The Prior Lake girls Alpine ski team has the talent back to make a run at a state title.
    Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Chop Robinson and a few others — to make a run at a Super Bowl in 2026.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Green Bay should shoot its shot, though, and make a run at Higgins — who could take the offense to new heights.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Could the Heat make a run at Murray – or two players with a salary in the $12-14 million range – and include Lowry in the deal?
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
  • There are no less than three Canadian teams poised to make a run at the Stanley Cup.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nashville is trying to make a run at the eighth and final playoff spot and won for just the third time in eight games.
    Ken Powtak, ajc, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The warmest day of the week is going to be Wednesday ahead of the front when many areas could make a run at 60 degrees.
    Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a general idea that Ohtani will stay on the West Coast and that the Dodgers have structured their payroll to make a run at him.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • With 18 players returning, the Spartans are poised to make a run at states again.
    Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • If the Spurs aim to make a run at a play-in berth, losing on nights like Tuesday - when the Warriors all but laid one up for them - are killer.
    San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Tucker said the Bulldogs are well equipped to make a run at the Sixth Region title this season.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Carey is on track to make a run at a national all-around championship.
    Ndaschel, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The Raiders could make a run at Coen, anyway, but that feels unlikely.
    Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Temperatures will make a run at the mid-60s in Redwood City.
    Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Daytime temperatures make a run at the upper 40s as winds gust from the north.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • This team entered the season hoping to make a run at a play-in spot, but injuries have derailed most of their progress.
    Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Century was fourth last year in 2A and could make a run at Hereford, but both have quite a distance to go to narrow the gap.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Century and Harford Tech also have deep rosters and will make a run at the top prize.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The Clackamas Cavaliers seem poised to make a run at a fourth state championship this spring.
    oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Theegala was one of several to make a run at Schauffele.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2022
  • The Patriots tried to make a run at the lead by furiously driving to the basket.
    Darrell Williams, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2021
  • Temperatures make a run at the mid-50s in the afternoon.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The football program beat Oregon last season and will make a run at a bowl game next season.
    John Canzano, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2021
  • However, Melissa could make a run at the district crown in its first season in 5A.
    Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2022

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