by a hair

Example Sentences

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She’d missed the third reader by a hair and blamed Tansy.

From Literature

While Samson is not necessarily Kohli's heir, he had got India across the line by a hair's breadth in the manner of the India batting legend.

From BBC

Although revenue grew 2.5% to $2.56 billion, the number missed analysts’ calls for $2.57 billion by a hair.

From Barron's

He ducked and Irian sent another arrow, which missed by a hair’s breadth.

From Literature

The older man in sunglasses, Eldon Heller, 70, a retired contractor from Washougal, Wash., wins by a hair.

From Los Angeles Times