not make the cut
Example Sentences
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Did free chips and salsa, with nacho cheese fountains, not make the cut?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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
Breaking — otherwise known as break dancing — did not make the cut for 2028 and might be one-and-done after its Paris debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
Seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night’s debate at Ronald Reagan’s presidential library in California, the Republican National Committee said, confirming that former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson did not make the cut this time.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Other names that did not make the cut were the Slug, the Bug, the Armadillo, the Onion and the Space Potato.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023
