How to Use make the cut in a Sentence

make the cut

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  • If not, which of the Jazz’s players won’t make the cut?
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The field was to shrink, though, as some failed to make the cut for the weekend.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
  • An 11th fund that had hoped to go live didn’t make the cut.
    — WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
  • But back to the big question: Does Greene make the cut?
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2024
  • Palmer is the ninth-oldest golfer in the field and fourth-oldest to make the cut.
    — Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
  • Some that didn't make the cut include the Bleu Vader, the 66er and the Kahuna.
    — The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
  • So was there any more to that story that didn’t make the cut?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But some may be surprised at which U-M star didn't make the cut.
    — Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2022
  • The Scott Dryo 10 snow pants make the cut for the budget-conscious skier.
    — Aaron H. Bible, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
  • At 16, Hackman dropped out of high school to join the Marines, lying about his age to make the cut, per Military.com.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The actor, then 19, had already auditioned for the film and didn't make the cut.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Then the team would discuss what would be included and what wouldn’t make the cut.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Ben Silverman needed to hole-out from 109 yards to make the cut.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Larry Mize +500 The pick: Mickelson and Couples to make the cut.
    — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2023
  • There was also a scene that didn’t make the cut, wherein Daniel is supposed to hug Snoop.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Starnes did not make the cut, shooting a 2-over for the two rounds, but watched Eckroat make it with an 11-under.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 5 June 2023
  • All 35 teams to make the cut began the third round within six shots of one another.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Ohio did not make the cut, a major shift from four years earlier.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The track didn’t make the cut at the time, and until recently, few knew of its existence.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • But it hadn’t been decided which series or pieces would make the cut.
    — Briana Miller | , oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
  • False and fabricated speeches at the UN no longer make the cut.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Ahead of the concert film's release, many were wondering which two would make the cut.
    — Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Woods has never failed to make the cut at the Masters as a professional.
    — Dave Skretta, ajc, 7 Apr. 2023
  • More Sound Machines to Consider These sound machines didn't make the cut to land a spot on our list.
    — Kayla Blanton, Health, 19 July 2023
  • In addition, the restaurant must pass a health review to make the cut, Yelp said on its website.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 16 May 2024
  • To make the cut, the best granola bars had to have a first ingredient made from a whole grain or whole food (i.e. oats, bran, legumes, etc).
    — Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Here’s a look at 15 stunning pieces from revered houses, any of which easily could make the cut.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2023
  • Find the run of North American dates below — and start praying that your favorite songs make the cut.
    — Vulture, 17 Jan. 2023
  • After Sunday's qualifying round, the French team did not make the cut for the top eight teams that advanced to today's team final.
    — NBC News, 30 July 2024
  • But breaking likely won't make the cut for Los Angeles, and boxing may not, either.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024

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