make the cut

Example Sentences

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But given the number of people complaining about the show’s pokey plotting, it was fair to wonder if “The Bear” would again make the cut for Season 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

His older brothers—also artists—had been dispatched by the high priests of Cubism to inform Duchamp that his submission to the Salon des Indépendants wouldn’t make the cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

There are many companies with big market values traded in the U.S., however, that may not make the cut for various reasons.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If I even just make the cut, I can make a massive charge.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Most of my interview doesn’t make the cut, just enough to show I am alive and still defiant.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins