How to Use make a run at in a Sentence

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  • All three are back this spring to make a run at state in the two hurdles events.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The Chargers have the weapons to make a run at the state championship this week.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The Giants have six games left to make a run at their first playoff berth since 2016.
    — Tom Canavan, courant.com, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Any of those guys could make a run at #3-5 below, but the top two are off limits.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The Red Wings are in a good position to make a run at Erik Karlsson.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
  • Could the Heat make a run at Murray – or two players with a salary in the $12-14 million range – and include Lowry in the deal?
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Nashville is trying to make a run at the eighth and final playoff spot and won for just the third time in eight games.
    — Ken Powtak, ajc, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The warmest day of the week is going to be Wednesday ahead of the front when many areas could make a run at 60 degrees.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a general idea that Ohtani will stay on the West Coast and that the Dodgers have structured their payroll to make a run at him.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • With 18 players returning, the Spartans are poised to make a run at states again.
    — Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • If the Spurs aim to make a run at a play-in berth, losing on nights like Tuesday - when the Warriors all but laid one up for them - are killer.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Tucker said the Bulldogs are well equipped to make a run at the Sixth Region title this season.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Carey is on track to make a run at a national all-around championship.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Temperatures will make a run at the mid-60s in Redwood City.
    — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Daytime temperatures make a run at the upper 40s as winds gust from the north.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Century was fourth last year in 2A and could make a run at Hereford, but both have quite a distance to go to narrow the gap.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Century and Harford Tech also have deep rosters and will make a run at the top prize.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The Clackamas Cavaliers seem poised to make a run at a fourth state championship this spring.
    — oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Theegala was one of several to make a run at Schauffele.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2022
  • The Patriots tried to make a run at the lead by furiously driving to the basket.
    — Darrell Williams, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2021
  • Temperatures make a run at the mid-50s in the afternoon.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The football program beat Oregon last season and will make a run at a bowl game next season.
    — John Canzano, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2021
  • However, Melissa could make a run at the district crown in its first season in 5A.
    — Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2022
  • If so, and the offense rises to just average, Iowa could again sneak up the Big Ten standings and make a run at a major bowl.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Just getting in position to make a run at it would be welcome in Atlanta.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Attendance continues to grow to watch the ECHL’s best team make a run at a historic season.
    — Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Dombrowski will have to scour the trade market to make a run at a wild-card spot because the Phillies have little help available in the minor leagues.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022
  • Kiffin again hit the transfer portal hard to shore up key spots that should have Ole Miss well-positioned to make a run at the playoff.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Holliday plans to return to the field after the All-Star break and make a run at earning his way back to the Orioles’ roster.
    — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
  • Justin Mondeik of Gleason, one of the busiest racers in the state, came into the weekend not expecting to win but hoping to make a run at the top five.
    — Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2022

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