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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Zevon was previously nominated in the standard performance category in 2023 but failed to make the cut.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
That said, there are likely less submissions overall for the Limited Series categories this year, meaning less room for worthy performances to make the cut.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Read on for our top picks, along with the 13 other knives that didn’t quite make the cut.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The South African shot a 74 in the first round and improved just enough on Friday to make the cut (72).
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
That said, there are likely less submissions overall for the Limited Series categories this year, meaning less room for worthy performances to make the cut.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Read on for our top picks, along with the 13 other knives that didn’t quite make the cut.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The South African shot a 74 in the first round and improved just enough on Friday to make the cut (72).
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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