equal contest

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

describes a competition where the opponents are evenly matched

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Examples (10)

  • The championship final turned out to be a surprisingly equal contest, with both players at the top of their game.
  • Spectators are hoping for an equal contest between the two rival teams this weekend.
  • It was a truly equal contest, and the winner was only decided in the final seconds.
  • For it to be an equal contest, both sides must have access to the same resources.
  • The debate was an equal contest of wits, leaving the audience undecided on a clear winner.
  • Analysts predict that the upcoming election will be an equal contest between the two main parties.
  • Despite the difference in their rankings, the match was a remarkably equal contest of skill and strategy.
  • A referee's job is to ensure a fair and equal contest for all competitors.
  • When two masters of chess play, you can always expect an equal contest.
  • The negotiation felt more like an equal contest of wills than a simple business meeting.