in the hunt
idiom
US
: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition
At this point in the season, both teams are still in the hunt.
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Despite their struggles at the quarterback position, the Colts remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the AFC.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Unexpected Access Early in the hunt, a rooster took wing right in front of Walz.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Other independent observations already exist that could imminently aid in the hunt, including data gathered at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico prior to its destruction and subsequent decommissioning.
—John Wenz, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2024
Those participating in the hunt for a golden owl statue that was hidden in 1993 — as first documented by creator Max Valentin in his treasure hunt book On the Trail of the Golden Owl — seems to be over, according to the BBC, Barron's and as announced on the hunt's online Discord server.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Unexpected Access Early in the hunt, a rooster took wing right in front of Walz.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Other independent observations already exist that could imminently aid in the hunt, including data gathered at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico prior to its destruction and subsequent decommissioning.
—John Wenz, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2024
Those participating in the hunt for a golden owl statue that was hidden in 1993 — as first documented by creator Max Valentin in his treasure hunt book On the Trail of the Golden Owl — seems to be over, according to the BBC, Barron's and as announced on the hunt's online Discord server.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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