too close to call
Example Sentences
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It is a referendum that polls suggest is too close to call.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The vote proved too close to call on Tuesday evening, but by Wednesday morning, El-Sayed had claimed the win, and Stevens had phoned him to concede.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Polling ahead of Maine’s June 9 primary indicated that the race is too close to call.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
One of those who refused to redistrict—Greg Goode of Terra Haute— kept his seat, while another, Spencer Deery, remains in a race too close to call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Approaching election day, Thompson and Sweitzer were running even, the race too close to call.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
