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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And then there are what looks like a neck and neck race with no clear champ.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The poll consisted of 550 likely Democratic primary voters and marked a change from other polling that had shown the two neck and neck.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Norwegian skier Tormod Frostad and Team USA's Mac Forehand were neck and neck for the top podium spot during their three runs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The Wolfpack and Hurricanes are neck and neck in the ACC standings, the Wolfpack in fourth place and Miami in fifth.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The poll consisted of 550 likely Democratic primary voters and marked a change from other polling that had shown the two neck and neck.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Norwegian skier Tormod Frostad and Team USA's Mac Forehand were neck and neck for the top podium spot during their three runs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The Wolfpack and Hurricanes are neck and neck in the ACC standings, the Wolfpack in fourth place and Miami in fifth.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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