Down-to-the-wire
Down-to-the-wire adjective - Showing little difference in the standing of the competitors.
Usage example: a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant
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Synonyms for Down-to-the-wire
Hairbreadth and down-to-the-wire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hairbreadth" instead an adjective phrase "Down-to-the-wire".
Hairbreadth
Hairbreadth adjective - Showing little difference in the standing of the competitors.
Usage example: a hairbreadth victory, but a victory nevertheless
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Synonyms for Hairbreadth
Down-to-the-wire and hairbreadth are semantically related. You can use "Down-to-the-wire" instead an adjective "Hairbreadth".
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