photo finish
Example Sentences
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The Briton crossed the finish line in 22.32 seconds, edging Nigerian Favour Ofili in a photo finish.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
When it comes to picking the best S&P 500 index fund, the results are bound to be a photo finish.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
So it likely comes down to these two, and the stakes are chillingly high for such a photo finish.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2026
Their passer ratings were a photo finish: Stafford at 127.6 and Darnold at 127.8.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
It was the first time in his ten-year career that he had been beaten in a photo finish of a stakes race.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
