close/tight finish

noun

: 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.

Examples of close/tight finish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s taken 36 weeks (including 10 weeks in the top 10) for Stick Season (via Republic Records) to complete its first stint atop the Official U.K. Albums Chart, doing so in a tight finish. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2024 In 2012, a close finish on the Republican side meant that Mitt Romney was widely reported the winner, robbing Rick Santorum of the benefits of his victory. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 16 Jan. 2024 At Sunday's game, Swift linked up with Travis' mom Donna Kelce, and the Chiefs defeated the Jets 23-20 in a close finish. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023 Hwang stuck his skate in front at the tight finish of the 10-man final Wednesday night at the Capital Indoor Stadium. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 The latest polling averages show Macron 10 percentage points ahead of Le Pen, gaining some momentum after a tight finish in the first round of the election two weeks ago. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 Hwang stuck his skate in front at the tight finish of the 10-man final at the Capital Indoor Stadium. San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2022 Teammate Rosie Brennan was fourth in 3:14.17, a heartbreaking close finish to the podium, yet a remarkable achievement for the American women. Lori Nickel, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2022 The score again was tied after the third quarter and the teams traded the lead throughout the fourth, setting up another close finish. Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023

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Dictionary Entries Near close/tight finish

close the gap

close/tight finish

close time

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“Close/tight finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%2Ftight%20finish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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