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Meanings of tight finish in English

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Usage of tight finish in English
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The Rebels made the next run, however, setting up the tight finish.
Reuters
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In a tight finish, Smith was squeezed out by Russian Anna Knoroz.
The Irish Times
3
It could be a very tight finish for the Champions League spots.
BBC
4
Barry McNamara's second-half try and Conor Barry's penalty made for a tight finish.
The Irish Times
5
Polls show it is headed for a tight finish in Tuesday's special election.
Reuters
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However, both party leaders believe it will be a tight finish come Election Day.
Radio NZ
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Justin Olam levelled the scores with 17 minutes remaining to ensure a tight finish.
Radio NZ
8
But Powell kept the Pirates in the game to set up a tight finish.
Reuters
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It had also encouraged people to disbelieve their survival instincts in a tight finish.
The Irish Times
10
Photo: AFP A tight finish was looming before the Black Caps took the win.
Radio NZ
11
Alcohol Free prevailed in a tight finish for the Group One Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.
The Irish Times
12
The tight finish capped a fourth quarter in which there were six lead changes and two ties.
Reuters
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Michael Roberts and Kevin Darley, both tough to beat in a tight finish, were second and third.
The Guardian
14
In a tight finish, the same player met with similar fate as the Tipperary hung on to advance.
The Irish Times
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It was a tight finish for Ussher, she finished just over five minutes ahead of Myriam Guillot-Boisset from France.
Radio NZ
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The blue and white hooped colours flashed past the post to win by a head in a tight finish.
Silks
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Tight finish across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common