close finish
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
Cutler battled to a close finish in the governor’s race in 2010, losing to Republican Paul LePage by less than 2 percentage points.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2022
Suppose we should have a close finish in one of the races, who would we have to decide it for us?”
From The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp by Kay, Ross
