by a hair
Example Sentences
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Although revenue grew 2.5% to $2.56 billion, the number missed analysts’ calls for $2.57 billion by a hair.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
For 35 years, Cruise’s super spy Ethan Hunt and his rotating, crackerjack team of rogue agents have been saving the world from annihilation time and time again, skirting death by a hair each time.
From Salon • May 24, 2025
Mr. Florio ran again in 1981, winning the Democratic nomination but losing the general election to Mr. Kean, a moderate Republican, by a hair — fewer than 2,000 votes out of 2.3 million cast.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022
In a similar state House race between Democrats in the 46th Legislative District, in Northeast Seattle, Dayra Farivar has passed Lelach Rave by a hair.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022
“Last time, we beat them by a hair, but they play dirty. We know it, they know it, but the refs up here don’t.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
