makes the cut

A form of make the cut — To succeed at something or meet a requirement; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of make the cut
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APA

makes the cut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20the%20cut

MLA

“makes the cut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20the%20cut. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makes the cut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20the%20cut.

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