make a run at
idiom
US
: to attempt to win or do (something)
The team is making a run at the championship.
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With four games left in the regular season, Reinhart still has an outside chance of reaching Pavel Bure’s franchise mark of 59 goals (Reinhart is at 53) and make a run at becoming the sixth player in league history with 30 power-play goals in a season (Reinhart is at 27).
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
At the time Jang announced his MLB intentions, the Dodgers also lacked the kind of money remaining in their annual international bonus pool to seriously make a run at signing him, forcing the front office to quickly try and seek out a trade.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The Kansas City metro will make a run at its fifth day of the month of 60-degree temperatures, but the weather will come crashing back to normal this weekend as cooler temperatures are expected, the National Weather Service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
Baltimore filled it by acquiring perhaps the top player available on the market, adding a crown jewel to a team that was otherwise already in position to make a run at winning another American League East title.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
His contract was restructured a year ago as Tom Telesco and Brandon Staley — the Chargers’ former general manager and head coach, respectively — attempted to keep the top end of the roster intact to make a run at the playoffs.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
An interesting potential wrinkle: What if Denver decided to make a run at developing a quarterback from New Orleans, too?
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2024
If so, and the offense rises to just average, Iowa could again sneak up the Big Ten standings and make a run at a major bowl.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Kiffin again hit the transfer portal hard to shore up key spots that should have Ole Miss well-positioned to make a run at the playoff.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
At the time Jang announced his MLB intentions, the Dodgers also lacked the kind of money remaining in their annual international bonus pool to seriously make a run at signing him, forcing the front office to quickly try and seek out a trade.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The Kansas City metro will make a run at its fifth day of the month of 60-degree temperatures, but the weather will come crashing back to normal this weekend as cooler temperatures are expected, the National Weather Service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
Baltimore filled it by acquiring perhaps the top player available on the market, adding a crown jewel to a team that was otherwise already in position to make a run at winning another American League East title.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
His contract was restructured a year ago as Tom Telesco and Brandon Staley — the Chargers’ former general manager and head coach, respectively — attempted to keep the top end of the roster intact to make a run at the playoffs.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
An interesting potential wrinkle: What if Denver decided to make a run at developing a quarterback from New Orleans, too?
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2024
If so, and the offense rises to just average, Iowa could again sneak up the Big Ten standings and make a run at a major bowl.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Kiffin again hit the transfer portal hard to shore up key spots that should have Ole Miss well-positioned to make a run at the playoff.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
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