Sentence examples for lead narrows from inspiring English sources

Seth Mydans (NYT) THE AMERICAS MEXICO: FRONT-RUNNER'S LEAD NARROWS -- Francisco Labastida Ochoa, the presidential candidate of the governing party, the PRI, has lost some of his edge, according to a poll by the Reforma.

For months leading up to the election he had been comfortably ahead, but his lead narrowed sharply in the final days.

In the previous poll, in January, Labour's lead narrowed from eight points to five.

But although Sanders's lead narrowed as the night went on, that didn't quite happen.

The latest poll supports most other recent polls showing Jokowi ahead, but with the size of his lead narrowing.

Both campaigns have become nearly round-the-clock affairs since last week, when a poll showed Mr. Corzine's lead narrowing.

Scrutiny intensified after Election Day as Scott's lead narrowed and the race headed toward a recount.

Some, however to regard poll as rogue, given that most other polls since the budget have shown the party's lead narrowing.

In answer to the same question last month, the Democrats' lead narrowed, with 45percentt of respondents favoring Democrats' chances of improving education and 33percentthehe Republicans'.

The rumours were prompted by a YouGov poll in the Sunday Times showing the Tory lead narrowing to nine points, with Labour gaining four points.

The party made the move once the opposition candidate's lead narrowed to 16,380 votes after about 80percentt of the invalidated ballots were reassessed in the partial recount.