too close to call

phrase

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

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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 Indeed, this one is almost too close to call. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 One incumbent congressperson lost reelection, and the fate of several more hang in the balance as some races advance to runoffs and others remain too close to call. — ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 On the Democratic side, the race was too close to call. — Philip Jankowski austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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