photo finish
Example Sentences
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So it likely comes down to these two, and the stakes are chillingly high for such a photo finish.
From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026
The nine-year-old, ridden by jockey Charlie Deutsch, crossed the line alongside Cian Collins' horse, resulting in the first photo finish of the Festival.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Redknapp and Pauling as well as jockey Ben Jones spent a nervy few miniutes waiting on the photo finish before his number eight was called -- winning by just a nose.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Analysts say the outcome could be a photo finish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Both Charley Bloom and Joe Mondragon probably would have reached Harlan in a photo finish, if Joe hadn’t stumbled halfway there and gone flying.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
