-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of neck and neck in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Joy Randolph for Best Supporting Actress, Robert Downey Jr. for Best Supporting Actor, and Oppenheimer for Best Picture), I'm riveted by the Best Actress category, which seems to be neck and neck between Emma Stone (Poor Things) and Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon).
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
The challenge ended up becoming a brutal mission for all three tribes, who were neck and neck for the win.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
In Assembly seat 15, Anamaria Avila Farias was neck and neck with Sonia Ledo in the race to replace outgoing California State Assemblymember Tim Grayson, according to early results immediately after the polls closed Tuesday.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
Polls show the two are neck and neck in the hypothetical contest, with Trump leading Biden by 1.3 points, according to Real Clear Politics’ polling average, while both candidates continue to post relatively high unfavorability ratings.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The fact that the two start off neck and neck measures how much Trump’s character and behavior weigh him down.
Improving views of the economy
Voter concerns over Trump’s fitness for office won’t go away.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Red Bull’s other driver, Sergio Perez, started the season neck and neck with Verstappen, but after a poor stretch, Hamilton has closed the gap to 19 points, eating eight more out of his lead Sunday.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2023
But the race for second place — between Democratic Rep. Katie Porter and GOP front-runner Steve Garvey — is neck and neck, a recent poll shows.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
The two companies, famous competitors since the dawn of the computing revolution half a century ago, have been neck and neck for the top spot in corporate America since the beginning of the year.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'neck and neck.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1672, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near neck and neck
Cite this Entry
“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
neck and neck
adverb or adjective
: very close (as in a race)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share