make the cut

idiom

: to be among the players allowed to continue playing
He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut.

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The male talent that make the cut, however, have another requirement beyond vocal skills. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Hershberger's advice for anyone looking to make the cut themselves? — Elle Turner, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025 Oliver Hudson was pulling for a cameo in Running Point but didn't quite make the cut. — Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Starbucks is refining its menu starting next week and several Frappuccinos did not make the cut. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make the cut

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