dead even

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An informal intensifier meaning exactly or precisely even.

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Examples (10)

  • Analysts say the race is dead even.
  • With only a minute left, the two teams were dead even.
  • The latest polls show the candidates are dead even.
  • As they approached the finish line, the two horses were running dead even.
  • I can't believe it; we're dead even in our fantasy football league.
  • How can the score be dead even after playing for three hours?
  • After ten rounds, the two chess masters remained dead even.
  • In terms of market share, the two tech giants are now dead even.
  • If both teams win their next game, they will be dead even in the standings.
  • The judges declared the competition a tie, as the final scores were dead even.