neck and neck

Penelope raced along the platform, neck and neck with the train, until it pulled ahead and she could not keep up anymore.

It may be early in the season but - with a host of teams neck and neck at the top of the table - dropping points now could still prove crucial.

The two rivals have been neck and neck for several years, including a #1 tie in 2023.

Recent polling suggests the three parties are pretty much neck and neck.

According to figures from Ecuador's national electoral council, this is a decisive win for Noboa - with about 56% of the vote - after polls before the election suggested it was neck and neck.