Sentence examples for practically tied from inspiring English sources

In fact, the latest polls show four parties – the conservative People's party, the Socialists, Podemos and Ciudadanos – practically tied for the first position in the next general election.

After the Bruins rallied to beat the Devils, 4-1, on Thursday night and the Rangers fell to the Penguins by the same score, the two teams are practically tied.

Entertainment and Books were practically tied for second place at 8.99percentand8.96percentcent, respectively.

In this study, the ranked order of motivating factors was i) achievements, ii) remuneration, iii) co-workers and iv) job attributes, although "remuneration" and "co-workers" were practically tied.

But make no mistake: winning the Democratic nomination by the smallest of delegate margins and practically tying on the popular vote, is a far, far cry from being victorious in November.

Where the Martins abdicate any parental controls or discipline in lieu of fun and freedom, Chua was all about fierce demands and assaultive requirements, practically tying her child to a piano for hours of torture until she played "My Little White Donkey" well enough to please her mother.

Note how the world's best women players, unrestrained by competitive honor or fraternal envy, become starry eyed and practically tongue-tied at the mention of the name.

"Practically hog-tied me.

In her own similar appearance, Mrs. Clinton practically had to be tied down before she'd stop talking about reducing energy costs in upstate New York.

This in turn frees the defenders, to whom the message from Guardiola is, "If our forwards and midfield have practically the entire opposition tied down, then you ought to be able to take on and beat the one or two forwards they abandon up front".

Whats more, Amazon practically has one arm tied around its back as it juggles pet supplies, drugstore products and todays announced product lines of toys and electronics–not to mention books, of course.