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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1672, in the meaning defined above
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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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