neck and neck

adverb or adjective

: very close (as in a race)

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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Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neck and neck was in 1672

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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

neck and neck

adverb or adjective
: very close (as in a race)
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