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
The Colts will be slight favorites Sunday, perhaps portending another close finish.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023
Great Britain's men's 4x100m team defended their title at the European Championships, after Jake Wightman had to settle for silver in a close finish to the men's 800m final in Munich.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2022
The work will stand longer, and the method gives a rich and close finish, bringing out 85the figure and rich colour of the wood better than in any other method of finishing.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
