make the cut
idiom
: to be among the players allowed to continue playing
He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut.
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Sure, the client owns the final version, but how about any concepts or drafts that didn’t make the cut?
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While much of it was caught on camera, there were a handful of dramatic moments that did not make the cut, leaving audiences full of questions.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Only about 9% of undergraduate applicants make the cut.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Any shortlist is notable for films that didn’t make the cut.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While much of it was caught on camera, there were a handful of dramatic moments that did not make the cut, leaving audiences full of questions.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Only about 9% of undergraduate applicants make the cut.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Any shortlist is notable for films that didn’t make the cut.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for make the cut
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“Make the cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20cut. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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