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Discover Ludwig"a close thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where something narrowly avoided failure or disaster. Example: The football game was a close thing, with the winning goal being scored in the final minute of the game.
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The contest, in this case, is a close thing.
I managed to remain snuffle-free, but it was a close thing.
Decorum over who has most is maintained, although it's a close thing.
"He came up and said: 'Man, Alex, that was a close thing in Moscow.
But maybe that is understandable, because his escape was such a close thing.
The answer, as this survey will argue, is yes but for many economies it is a close thing.
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With the Republican Convention coming up next week, and the summer holidays drawing to a close, things could change.
"I got away all right," he said, "but for a while there it looked like a damned close thing".
But it's always a very close thing.
The Indian leaders from that time told me that the decision was a very close thing.
At the moment, Mr Robb has the momentum, but it will be a very close thing.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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