too close to call

phrase

: too close to say who will win
The election is still too close to call.

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The race between Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino for the Republican governor's nomination was too close to call, the difference between the two just a couple hundred votes. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 With Secretary of State William Galvin issuing a districtwide recount for the race on Sunday that is set to be held this week and the two candidates separated by just a tenth of a percent, the race is still too close to call by the Associated Press. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 This battle is still too close to call but both likely will play a lot. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 VoteHub also projected a Powell victory, while The Associated Press determined the race was too close to call. — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for too close to call

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“Too close to call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20close%20to%20call. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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