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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All the pieces were in place for the Longhorns to make a run at the title this fall, but a loss today puts everything on life support. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The Trojans have loaded up the roster to make a run at the their first Final Four in 40 years. — Luke Decock, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Some portions of New Jersey could even make a run at 90 degrees on Thursday. — Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald intends to make his season debut after coming out of retirement late this summer to try to make a run at a second Super Bowl. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a run at

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