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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Hershberger's advice for anyone looking to make the cut themselves?
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
Oliver Hudson was pulling for a cameo in Running Point but didn't quite make the cut.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Starbucks is refining its menu starting next week and several Frappuccinos did not make the cut.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
We were jazzed to see both Nickel Boys and Dune 2 make the cut, and while the Academy is still largely allergic to horror, the fact that The Substance also secured a slot is progress.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
Oliver Hudson was pulling for a cameo in Running Point but didn't quite make the cut.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Starbucks is refining its menu starting next week and several Frappuccinos did not make the cut.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
We were jazzed to see both Nickel Boys and Dune 2 make the cut, and while the Academy is still largely allergic to horror, the fact that The Substance also secured a slot is progress.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Make the cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20cut. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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