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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Just as producers in the west have found buyers increasingly discerning and risk-averse in the hunt for hits, there is little room for incredibly expansive ideas in India.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Only four teams remain in the hunt for this year's Super Bowl title.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
While the second period was scoreless, there was plenty of action as sophomore Mark Francis also settled in for Scituate and stopped eight shots on goal in the period and finished with 22 saves to keep Scituate in the hunt for the Patriot League title.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Estévez's market is likely to heat up over the next few weeks as the Reds remain in the hunt.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Only four teams remain in the hunt for this year's Super Bowl title.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
While the second period was scoreless, there was plenty of action as sophomore Mark Francis also settled in for Scituate and stopped eight shots on goal in the period and finished with 22 saves to keep Scituate in the hunt for the Patriot League title.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Estévez's market is likely to heat up over the next few weeks as the Reds remain in the hunt.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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