hack it

phrase

Definition of hack itnext
as in make it
to reach a desired level of accomplishment a skilled home cook who nonetheless couldn't hack it as a restaurant chef

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Recent Examples of hack it More than a golf course Of course, those hacking it up on the course are only half the story. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Now Perella Weinberg, founded by M&A royalty Joe Perella and Peter Weinberg, is in talks to sell to Piper Sandler, which was itself formed by the 2019 merger of two boutiques that couldn’t hack it alone. — semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 James and Odie, both injured, have to hack it out and hike through some seriously treacherous terrain. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 But in college, at Memphis, Tigers coach Charles Huff hacked it before the Rams claimed to do so. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hack it
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack it
  1. make it
  2. cut it
  3. get ahead
  4. get somewhere
  5. get there
Phrase
  • Baker is eighth in all-time wins with 2,183, and seems like a lock to make it in his first year on the ballot.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • We‘ve made it to what many have told us is one of the most beautiful stadiums in College football.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of make it
Phrase
  • That effort is far more likely to raise overall government spending than cut it.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But representation alone won’t cut it, said Julián Castro, chief executive of the Latino Community Foundation.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cut it
Phrase
  • Anthropic knows its consumer business is a weakness, and potentially a blind spot its competitors could exploit to get ahead.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In particular, the United States and Israel must share real-time intelligence about the evolving nature of Iranian and Houthi targeting capabilities and weapons, so that maritime coalition members can get ahead of the innovation curve.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of get ahead
Phrase
  • After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026
Definition of get somewhere
Phrase
  • But getting there hasn’t been easy, particularly for Democrats in California.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Dubrov, Kikina and Menon got there in mid-July, aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of get there

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“Hack it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack%20it. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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