close finish
Example Sentences
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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
The Colts will be slight favorites Sunday, perhaps portending another close finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
There was also a close finish in the women's equivalent as Samantha Kinghorn claimed victory from Eden Rainbow-Cooper, with Mel Woods third.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2023
We had to finish with a little race, an' I was rejoiced to see that old Starlight hadn't become a back number, even though the bay colt did make it a mighty close finish.
From Happy Hawkins by Wason, Robert Alexander
