Examples of down-to-the-wire in a Sentence
a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant
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Some chains might have their lights off for the holiday, but others, like Dollar General, are staying open for down-to-the-wire purchases.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Matt Schubert, sports editor: Boise State 26, CSU 19
The Rams at least provided a glimmer of hope in last week’s down-to-the-wire loss at New Mexico.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Nov. 2025
Another super-small spread (-1 for the Jags) hints at down-to-the-wire showmanship.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Given the precedent set by U.S. President Donald Trump for last-minute deadline changes and down-to-the-wire deals, that does leave room for the situation to change.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Matt Schubert, sports editor: Boise State 26, CSU 19
The Rams at least provided a glimmer of hope in last week’s down-to-the-wire loss at New Mexico.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Nov. 2025
Another super-small spread (-1 for the Jags) hints at down-to-the-wire showmanship.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Given the precedent set by U.S. President Donald Trump for last-minute deadline changes and down-to-the-wire deals, that does leave room for the situation to change.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Down-to-the-wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-the-wire. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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