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What does "make the cut" mean?

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Rebecca

To "make the cut" means to meet or exceed the required standard or score for something. For example, if you needed to get at least 70 points out of a total of 100 points to pass an exam, and you scored 75 points, you have "made the cut." Ex: I tried out for my school baseball team but didn't make the cut. Ex: I took the entrance exam for my dream university, and thankfully, I made the cut.

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