Sentence examples for a close battle from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a close battle" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a competition or conflict where the outcome is uncertain and the participants are closely matched.
Example: "The championship game was a close battle, with both teams scoring nearly the same number of points throughout the match."
Alternatives: "a tight contest" or "a fierce competition."

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He too spoke of room for improvement and predicted a close battle in qualifying.

Still, until the beginning of the year, MSNBC.com and CNN.com were in a close battle.

Hamilton acknowledged that it had been a close battle across the front of the grid.

"It was a close battle with Lewis; he had one chance, and he took it," he added.

For now, Mr. Forrester seems to be locked in a close battle with Mr. Schundler for the nomination.

There is also a close battle for second in New Hampshire and, to the extent it matters, another close battle for fourth place.

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I think we're looking at a closer battle between Ferrari and McLaren than last year.

Despite the 298-to-112 House vote, though, a closer battle is likely in the Senate between public health advocates and some tobacco industry supporters.

I wish it was a closer battle at the front.

In BioShock and Quantum Break, you get the sense designers felt obligated to include a closing battle because that's what video games have always done, not because their game (or story) demanded it.

England have beaten very good sides since, Argentina and Australia, and won a very close battle against a very good Irish team.

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