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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Both before deployment and after his return, Ivan had himself been involved in the hunt for missing soldiers.
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Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Red Bull remains in the hunt as well with 544 points.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
The Cardinals remain firmly in the hunt, but Sunday’s loss revealed their slim margin of error, a factor that likely will not change.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The Chargers, who play at home against the 2-6 Tennessee Titans on Sunday, will have consecutive prime-time games this month and are firmly in the hunt for an AFC wild-card berth.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Red Bull remains in the hunt as well with 544 points.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
The Cardinals remain firmly in the hunt, but Sunday’s loss revealed their slim margin of error, a factor that likely will not change.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The Chargers, who play at home against the 2-6 Tennessee Titans on Sunday, will have consecutive prime-time games this month and are firmly in the hunt for an AFC wild-card berth.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 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 Dec. 2024.
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