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.

Examples of in the hunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The tension appeared to boil over Sunday, with Norris feeling like he was denied what could have been a vital win in the hunt for his first world title. —

Ben Church, CNN, 1 July 2024 Another way to go about finding a house cleaner is to use a service that can assist in the hunt. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024 And then there are the Red Sox, who have survived a near-daily barrage of injuries to remain in the hunt. —

Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024 Barabas' plea agreement in U.S. District Court in Connecticut marks the final chapter in the hunt for the intruders that stretched from the toniest parts of Connecticut to post-Soviet Europe. —

Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the hunt

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