close race

Examples (10)

• A close race between the top two boats is expected.
• It was a close race, with only seconds separating the winner from the runner-up.
• Polls suggest that the upcoming election will be an extremely close race.
• The 100-meter sprint ended in a close race that required a photo finish to decide.
• Both candidates are preparing for a close race in the final week of campaigning.
• No one expected such a close race in a district that usually votes overwhelmingly for one party.
• The championship came down to a close race on the final day of the season.
• Despite the close race, the incumbent managed to secure a narrow victory.
• The local marathon turned out to be a very close race this year.
• Analysts are predicting a close race for market share between the two tech giants.