close one

noun

: an escape that was almost not successful
That was a close one.

Examples of close one in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lens snaps from near to distant subjects without hesitation on the a7R IV and takes just a split-second to go from a far-off subject to a close one. PCMAG, 6 June 2024 Elementary school to close: The Murphy Elementary School District in southwest Phoenix will close one of its three schools due to declining enrollment. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024 Sleepy Bee Cafe will close one of its four locations this month. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2024 The race could be a close one, as the excitement over Eilish’s brand-new release competes with the sheer overwhelming volume of Swift’s reigning behemoth. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Still undefeated and once again proving to be the team to beat in the county, many in navy and white rejoiced as the Mavericks edged out a close one at home. Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024 Bebe Hodges Sleepy Bee Cafe will close one of its four locations this month. The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2024 The nightcap ended up being a close one, with Naismith Quadrant No. 15 seed Evangel (21-10) beating No. 11 seed Lewis-Clark State (24-9) 77-74. Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2024 Calvary Chapel lost to deep and talented St. John Bosco in the Open Division, and San Clemente lost a close one. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024

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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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