close call
Example Sentences
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It’s a close call, but ultimately I’m on your side.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
Chair Jerome Powell will say it was a close call, but markets are correct in expecting a cut.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
In one close call, a Waymo narrowly avoided running over a runaway dog in Santa Monica in May.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
However, some analysts expect that rates could be cut by 25 basis points, or at least that the decision will be a close call, following recent weaker-than-expected U.K. inflation and jobs data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
When Martin came that night and they cleaned, he told Cora it was best if he didn’t mention the close call to Ethel.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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