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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General Conditions: Individuals under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate in the hunt.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
To make that clear, Jarrett declared himself for the Casino Gauntlet Match on the January 8 episode of Dynamite, firmly placing himself in the hunt for AEW's top prize.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ho-hum, on pace for another 100-point season, once again in the hunt.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Advertisement That’s five, but there are others in the hunt.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
To make that clear, Jarrett declared himself for the Casino Gauntlet Match on the January 8 episode of Dynamite, firmly placing himself in the hunt for AEW's top prize.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ho-hum, on pace for another 100-point season, once again in the hunt.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Advertisement That’s five, but there are others in the hunt.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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