tight contest

Examples (10)

• It was a tight contest between the two leading candidates.
• The championship ended in a tight contest that went into overtime.
• Both teams prepared extensively for what they knew would be a tight contest.
• The final round turned out to be the tight contest everyone had predicted.
• After months of campaigning, the election proved to be a tight contest.
• The debate competition was such a tight contest that judges had difficulty choosing a winner.
• Spectators were on the edge of their seats during the tight contest.
• The tight contest for the leadership position lasted several weeks.
• Analysts predicted a tight contest between the experienced rivals.
• The tight contest was decided by just a few votes in the end.