close one

noun

: an escape that was almost not successful
That was a close one.

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Expect this to be a close one, with vote counting to stretch beyond Election Day itself and Michigan — along with Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania (and maybe even North Carolina) — will play an oversized role in the outcome. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024 The superintendent race will be a close one, and a new leader is guaranteed. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 While the latest polls suggest that the presidential election may be a close one, some social media advertisements are painting a very different picture. Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 But Minnesota dropped a close one to Detroit in Week 7, then struggled on the road in L.A. five days later, losing 30-20 to the Rams as road favorites on Thursday Night Football in Week 8. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close one 

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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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