tight finish

Frequency: 6.89.4 per million words

A finish to a competition where the scores or times are very close.

finishADJECTIVE + headword (end of an event)

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tight

Examples (10)

  • The marathon had a tight finish with three runners crossing within seconds.
  • It was a tight finish to the championship game, decided by just one point.
  • The horse race ended in a tight finish with four horses neck and neck.
  • After a tight finish, the winner was determined by photo analysis.
  • The cycling stage concluded with a tight finish in the final sprint.
  • Spectators loved the tight finish as both teams fought until the end.
  • The swimming competition delivered a tight finish with lanes 3 and 4 touching simultaneously.
  • Despite leading for most of the race, she only managed a tight finish victory.
  • The tennis match produced a tight finish with the score at 7-6 in the final set.
  • Fans were on their feet during the tight finish of the playoff game.