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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Brighton are still in the hunt, but losing Rutter is a damaging blow to their ambitions.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
How many people died looking for Forrest Fenn’s treasure?
Of the over 300,000 people Gold & Greed claimed took part in the hunt, five died trying to find Fenn’s treasure.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Long-term, there are enough arms to keep them in the hunt all summer (assuming Cortes whips things into shape) once this temporary emergency runs it course.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As twelve strangers navigate lies, alliances, and betrayal in the hunt for a million-dollar prize in this new reality competition, viewers can’t stop wondering about the luxurious estate that houses all this deception.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
How many people died looking for Forrest Fenn’s treasure?
Of the over 300,000 people Gold & Greed claimed took part in the hunt, five died trying to find Fenn’s treasure.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Long-term, there are enough arms to keep them in the hunt all summer (assuming Cortes whips things into shape) once this temporary emergency runs it course.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As twelve strangers navigate lies, alliances, and betrayal in the hunt for a million-dollar prize in this new reality competition, viewers can’t stop wondering about the luxurious estate that houses all this deception.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the hunt
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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