Sentence examples for in a close call from inspiring English sources

The phrase “in a close call” is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to a situation or event in which it is difficult to choose between two possible outcomes. For example, “It was a close call, but the judges ultimately decided that the other team had won the competition.”

Idiom

A close call.

Something that is close to danger or an accident.

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In a close call, our endorsement goes to Ms. Mella.

"I just believe that in a close call of this nature, there should be a little greater emphasis on H.M.O.

On the House side, Washington has three competitive races, which could also complicate matters if other seats nationwide end in a close call.

lust?) over a sumptuous, sleeping blonde — was submitted to the Salon of 1864 and, though in a close call, was also rejected, for indecency.

In a close call for Cherry Grove, a fire destroyed a popular restaurant there last week and narrowly missed causing wider damage.

Although Mr. Golden has represented this district faithfully in his first term, in a close call we endorse Joanne Seminara, who has been a forceful advocate for area schools, transportation and other issues.

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A lung abscess in 1975 – a close call.

But whether Carson gets in is a close call.

Instead of the four-stop strategies seen in Turkey, a close call between two and three race stops would be better, not least because qualifying is being seriously spoiled now with drivers only making a single run in the top-10 shoot-out because they want to save as many tyres as possible for the race.

Earth is in for a close call this week.

Cherie Blair has said that her husband's decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 was a "close call".

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