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
Less than half of students at schools that close finish their degree, according to a 2020 study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
—
Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2024
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
Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2024
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
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'close/tight finish.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Cite this Entry
“Close/tight finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%2Ftight%20finish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share