in the hunt
Not yet eliminated
In the hunt describes someone or something still in serious contention for a goal—a championship, a job, a prize.
The phrase comes from fox hunting, where hounds either keep pace with the quarry or fall behind.
Teams that remain in the hunt for a playoff spot still have a realistic chance; those mathematically eliminated are out of it.
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- contenderOne competing seriously
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- competitorOne striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
challenger · neck and neck · finalist · tactics · quest · longshot · fighting chance · success · stalking · dark horse · planning · opponent · underdog · wild card · reconnaissance · in contention · frontrunner · maneuvering
in the huntout of the running
No longer competing
eliminated · knocked out · finished · done for · dead in the water
in the huntdominant
Having superior influence
out in front · in the driver's seat · uncatchable · home and dry · out of reach
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