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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The Cats are too far behind in the conference standings to reasonably make a run at the regular-season title, but come the postseason?
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Just more proof that serious collectors will make a run at their dream cars no matter what the financial climate may be like.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
In this new trade idea, the Utah Jazz make a run at an All-Star player from the New Orleans Pelicans.
—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
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Just more proof that serious collectors will make a run at their dream cars no matter what the financial climate may be like.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
In this new trade idea, the Utah Jazz make a run at an All-Star player from the New Orleans Pelicans.
—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
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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 20 Feb. 2025.
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