Definition of close/tight finish
: an end of a race or contest in which the winner is ahead by a very small amount
The race had a close/tight finish.
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“Close/tight finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%2Ftight%20finish. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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