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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Among the teams in the hunt for the playoffs, the AL East-leading Rays, NL Central-leading Brewers and wild card contenders in the Cubs, Diamondbacks and Phillies could all use another reliable starter for a postseason push. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 So, everyone's going to be in the hunt for those guys on those seven teams. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Koloma, an energy startup that emerged from stealth four years ago, has been the leader in the hunt for geologic hydrogen, backed by $400 million from investors including Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Amazon. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 It is hoped that the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) currently under construction in Chile, will make a massive impact in the hunt for exomoons, and now, other exosatellites. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the hunt

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