close finish
Example Sentences
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The match against Afghanistan, when they required two super overs to get the job done, is their only truly close finish.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
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
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
A close finish to even the worst game is exciting.
From The Intrusion of Jimmy by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
