Sentence examples for a close vote from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a close vote" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation in which the outcome of a vote is very nearly decided, with only a small margin between the options.
Example: "The election results were announced, and it was a close vote, with only a few hundred ballots separating the candidates."
Alternatives: "a narrow vote" or "a tight vote".

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A close vote is expected.

"It will be a close vote for that reason".

And it could have been a close vote.

It is also expected to be a close vote.

"It's a close vote," a senior administration official said.

So onlookers expect Mr Koizumi to get his way, though a close vote is predicted.

A CLOSE vote by a split electorate has handed President Obama a second term.

He lost a close vote to Baldwin in the 2000 election for president.

So now imagine a close vote with plenty of legal challenges under circumstances such as that.

"If it gets to the floor, it could be a close vote," Straus observed.

The changes, called the Wheeling reforms, overcame significant resistance and were passed by a close vote.

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