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made the cut

VERB

make the grade

Synonyms

WEAK

cut the mustard hack it make it

Example Sentences

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He added that he was "genuinely shocked" when he was told they had made the cut, receiving the call when he was at home with his family.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He last made the cut at the 2024 Masters, where he finished 60th.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

So far, 1,700 people have made the cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Woods famously played in the 2022 Masters just 14 months after a catastrophic rollover car accident — and actually made the cut before finishing at 13-over par.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The other reason I made the cut is this: you just know that the resurrection pill has got to work.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman