in the hunt

phrase

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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That contributed to his still being in the hunt for victory in the third of three consecutive tournaments that make up the FedEx Cup playoffs. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 While Gotham is continuing its steady march towards the Shield with a table-topping 44 points, almost all of the league’s 16 teams remain in the hunt for the eight playoff spots. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Red Sox should make it, and the Marlins are still in the hunt. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Alvarez, currently in the hunt for just the second Triple Crown this century, fouled a ball off of his foot in the fourth, but remained in the game. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the hunt

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in (the) hope of/that
in the hunt
in the interest of
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“In the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20hunt. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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