make the cut
Example Sentences
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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
Committee members can use discretion when selecting which — if any — companies make the cut.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Midfielders Tanner Tessmann and Diego Luna are left off the roster, while Gio Reyna, Chris Richards and Alejandro Zendejas make the cut.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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
