make the cut
idiom
: to be among the players allowed to continue playing
He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut.
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Do contenders like Lay's, Ruffles and Pringles make the cut?
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
In what were tricky conditions, Clark – who won the US Open in 2023 – did not make the cut to play over the weekend and finished at 8-over par.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Golfers who make the cut this week will be guaranteed at least $37,650.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Thus, shows like HBO’s The Gilded Age Season 3, Apple TV+’s Smoke and Disney+’s Ironheart won’t make the cut at this year’s ceremony.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
In what were tricky conditions, Clark – who won the US Open in 2023 – did not make the cut to play over the weekend and finished at 8-over par.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Golfers who make the cut this week will be guaranteed at least $37,650.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Thus, shows like HBO’s The Gilded Age Season 3, Apple TV+’s Smoke and Disney+’s Ironheart won’t make the cut at this year’s ceremony.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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“Make the cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20cut. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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