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toss-up

NOUN
even chance
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On Saturday, Trump is expected to hold a rally in Ohio in an effort to help that state’s junior Republican senator, Jon Husted, who is also in a toss-up race.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

California has one toss-up race: in the 22nd District, where Valadao hopes to fend off Democratic newcomer Randy Villegas for his Central Valley swing seat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Along with France, they are my favourites and it's a toss-up between the two as to who will win it.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Former head coach Danny Nee had led the team to the tournament four straight years in the early 1990s—twice as a favored high seed, twice as a toss-up No. 8 or 10.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

When I walk toward the puppy pen with the buckets of meat it’s a toss-up to see who gets it— the pups or the birds.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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