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 • Mar. 11, 2026
Paxton’s style ran neck and neck with Cornyn’s substance.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
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 • Feb. 8, 2026
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 • Nov. 14, 2025
It was neck and neck between Shady Howard and the boy Jinx until the youngster won out, taking home the 1918 victory quilt for a bid of $25.75.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
