make the cut
Example Sentences
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He’s disappointed his favorite book didn’t make the cut of our 101 best book club picks list, which served as the 2026 LA Times Festival of Books curtain-raiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
If I even just make the cut, I can make a massive charge.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
He knows he might not make the cut this time with Knicks elation reaching heights that Todd ranked just below the births of his three children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
To make it worse, Adam had forgotten how to make the cut.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
