neck and neck

adverb or adjective

: very close (as in a race)

Examples of neck and neck in a Sentence

a neck and neck finish in which only a fraction of a second separated the winner from the runner-up
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For the latter, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck to be elected America’s next Commander in Chief. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 With just days until the election, Harris and Trump are neck and neck. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 The interview with Vance is expected to air today. 10:44 AM EDT Harris and Trump still neck and neck in battleground state, new poll shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are still locked in an incredibly tight race in the key swing state of Michigan. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 The race for the White House has been neck and neck as Democrat Harris and Republican Trump make the final pitches of their campaigns for the presidency. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for neck and neck 

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neck and neck was in 1672

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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

neck and neck

adverb or adjective
: very close (as in a race)
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