neck and neck

Example Sentences

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In Berlin, it is neck and neck with the SPD and the Greens ahead of a state election in September.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a neck and neck race with Korea, in which the Italians briefly took the lead but were overtaken on the penultimate lap, the hosts took silver and Fontana got her medal.

From BBC

Going into the final round, the Japanese and the Americans had been neck and neck, but Japan were ahead having won more routines.

From Barron's

Penelope raced along the platform, neck and neck with the train, until it pulled ahead and she could not keep up anymore.

From Literature

It may be early in the season but - with a host of teams neck and neck at the top of the table - dropping points now could still prove crucial.

From BBC