Sentence examples similar to a closely contested regatta from inspiring English sources

Tyrone edged out Ulster rivals Cavan in a closely contested Football League Division Two contest at Healy Park.

It's a closely contested election.

Mrs. Merkel faces what is shaping up to be a closely contested re-election battle next year.

In a closely contested race, he unseated the incumbent, and he entered the Senate in 2009.

What was expected to be a closely contested game wasn't even all that competitive.

On Election Day, however, in a closely contested popular vote, Kennedy's performance made all the difference.

The game was a closely contested affair for 40 minutes, with the score tied, 1-1.

The men's lightweight varsity eight placed fifth in a closely contested grand final.

For one thing, it was a closely contested race in which the Democrats had hoped to gain an additional seat.

Simon had six aces in the first set and won a closely contested tiebreak with a forehand volley.

Its attention is fixed on something else: a closely contested presidential campaign involving a popular former soccer star.