Examples of neck and neck in a Sentence
a neck and neck finish in which only a fraction of a second separated the winner from the runner-up
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In just over a week, Liquid and Echo would be neck and neck, both single percentage points away from winning the title.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The rivals were neck and neck until the final moments last year, when Lokedi turned on the jets late to win.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Republicans Steve Hilton, a former British government aide and Fox News commentator, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have been neck and neck and slightly ahead of their Democratic rivals in recent polls.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
National and Enterprise have been neck and neck in the race for top rental car company.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The rivals were neck and neck until the final moments last year, when Lokedi turned on the jets late to win.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Republicans Steve Hilton, a former British government aide and Fox News commentator, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have been neck and neck and slightly ahead of their Democratic rivals in recent polls.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
National and Enterprise have been neck and neck in the race for top rental car company.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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