close finish
Example Sentences
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The close finish added scrutiny to an arcane rule that hardly ever comes into play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025
There was a similar close finish in the pool where world record holder Clegg was pushed all the way to the line and touched home first by just half a body length.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024
Even a close finish could reshape the race.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2023
Any chance of a close finish was ended by Williams getting a yellow card for an illegal tackle on Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton in the 65th.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023
V. end, close, finish, terminate, conclude, be all over; expire; die &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
