qualify

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"We monitor the athletes throughout a much longer period - in fact, the most sensitive period, when athletes want to qualify for the Olympics."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Other migrants didn’t qualify but continued to live as Iranian nationals in the U.A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Nothing is certain until an appointment is made, but if United maintain their momentum and qualify for the Champions League, it is hard to imagine Carrick not being given the job.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, Italian soccer hit a new low when it failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Other population centers of states outside the capital may also qualify as true cities, which are lacking in chiefdoms.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond