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close finish

NOUN

photo finish

Synonyms

WEAK

blanket finish dead heat even money neck-and-neck race

Example Sentences

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The match against Afghanistan, when they required two super overs to get the job done, is their only truly close finish.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The close finish added scrutiny to an arcane rule that hardly ever comes into play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

Even a close finish could reshape the race.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

It marked the Barbasol Championship’s sixth consecutive close finish determined by one shot or in a playoff.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2022

The excitement was intense towards the end, but there was no close finish.

From A Wanderer in Venice by Morley, Harry