make a run at
idiom
US
: to attempt to win or do (something)
The team is making a run at the championship.
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Malden Catholic is the three-time defending Div. 2 state champion and has all the pieces to make a run at an unprecedented fourth consecutive title.
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Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Chop Robinson and a few others — to make a run at a Super Bowl in 2026.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
The Cats are too far behind in the conference standings to reasonably make a run at the regular-season title, but come the postseason?
—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
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Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Chop Robinson and a few others — to make a run at a Super Bowl in 2026.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
The Cats are too far behind in the conference standings to reasonably make a run at the regular-season title, but come the postseason?
—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
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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