Examples of down-to-the-wire in a Sentence
a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant
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The Quad 3 loss was the second such defeat of the season for the Huskies, who suffered a similar down-to-the-wire loss to Colorado in the second game of the Maui Invitational in November.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
So, what’s another down-to-the-wire finish for this team?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Following Kansas City's win over the Buffalo Bills in a down-to-the-wire matchup on Sunday, Jan. 26, Swift and Kelce, both 35, were seen exiting the game through the tunnels at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
With two elite quarterbacks, top-tier offenses, and strong defenses, this game has all the ingredients for a down-to-the-wire finish.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
So, what’s another down-to-the-wire finish for this team?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Following Kansas City's win over the Buffalo Bills in a down-to-the-wire matchup on Sunday, Jan. 26, Swift and Kelce, both 35, were seen exiting the game through the tunnels at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
With two elite quarterbacks, top-tier offenses, and strong defenses, this game has all the ingredients for a down-to-the-wire finish.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Down-to-the-wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-the-wire. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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