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
Even a close finish could reshape the race.
From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023
Hughes momentarily believed he had beaten American Lyles, who won in 9.83 to match the Briton's world-leading time, in a close finish to a wide-open event.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2023
At the Coliseum League track and field finals last week, he finished second at 1,600 meters in a close finish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2022
It was an exciting race, and an exceedingly close finish.
From Harper's Round Table, May 28, 1895 by Various
