in the hunt

idiom

: 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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Rinehart is now in the hunt for the owner of the other half of West Erregulla, Strike Energy, with a move expected to sooner rather than later with Strike’s long-term chief executive Stuart Nicholls announcing his resignation last week. —

Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The study, published in the journal Science, marks the latest chapter in the hunt to unearth the foundation of humans’ carnivorous tendencies. —

Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025 While the Orioles are likely out of the sweepstakes, there are a few American League rivals still in the hunt to acquire the switch-hitting outfielder. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Even if the Rangers are in the hunt for a wild-card spot, Drury might start looking beyond this year. —

Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in the hunt