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The phrase "a close race of" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to describe a competitive situation, but it lacks clarity and proper context.
Example: "The election was a close race of candidates vying for the same position."
Alternatives: "a tight competition between" or "a narrow contest among".
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In such a close race, of course, almost any factor can be viewed as decisive.
The governor wants to deliver a knockout blow to Mr. McCall before the state comptroller can define himself in the eyes of voters, many of whom are still unfamiliar with him or his record, and before he can make a close race of it.
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Bob Stefanowski MBA '92, Republican, conceded a close race for governor of Connecticut.
Bob Stefanowski, MBA '92, Republican, conceded a close race for governor of Connecticut.
Opinion polling indicated a close race for much of the campaign, though Warren opened up a small but consistent lead in the final few weeks.
The first is that, because of proportionality, it is difficult for any candidate in a close race to gain much of an advantage.
Might the outcome of a close race for a United States Senate seat be determined by computer fraud in large local jurisdictions?
In what is shaping up to be a close race, many members of the Class of 2010 could be voted out.
Every federal candidate in a close race has plenty of money and the marginal utility of each new dollar is zero.
It was a close race, but as of 5 p.m. today readers said they preferred Kim Severson's menu of edible holiday gifts over Julia Moskin's.
"Perhaps that's because it's missed out on political excitement, the moments the polls can't predict, the tension of a close race and the drama of heated debate.
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