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 Marseille, France's second-largest city, incumbent left-wing mayor Benoît Payan finished the first round neck and neck with National Rally contender Franck Allisio.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Often neck and neck with Shawsheen throughout the day, Raiders head coach Jaime Durkin said that Saturday was Central Catholic’s time to pull ahead.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Home Depot and Lowe's are usually neck and neck.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 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
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Often neck and neck with Shawsheen throughout the day, Raiders head coach Jaime Durkin said that Saturday was Central Catholic’s time to pull ahead.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Home Depot and Lowe's are usually neck and neck.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 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
See All Example Sentences for neck and neck
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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