make a run at
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: to attempt to win or do (something)
The team is making a run at the championship.
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In this new trade idea, the Utah Jazz make a run at an All-Star player from the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The Raiders could make a run at Coen, anyway, but that feels unlikely.
—Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
But the defense, which ranked 10th in the Big 12 in yards per play in conference games, will need to improve if Baylor hopes to make a run at a Playoff berth.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Green Bay should shoot its shot, though, and make a run at Higgins — who could take the offense to new heights.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The Raiders could make a run at Coen, anyway, but that feels unlikely.
—Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
But the defense, which ranked 10th in the Big 12 in yards per play in conference games, will need to improve if Baylor hopes to make a run at a Playoff berth.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Green Bay should shoot its shot, though, and make a run at Higgins — who could take the offense to new heights.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Make a run at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20run%20at. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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